Upcoming Events
Sun, Apr 14GlendaleApr 14, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PMGlendale, 6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302, USAJoint Saxophone Recital: Ottawa University, Glendale Community College, Campo Verde High School Students of Dr. Bonson Lee Works include Bozza, Decruck, Debussy, Morosco, Herndon, and Corea! Program Available Below Free Admission
Thu, Mar 14StillwaterMar 14, 2024, 12:00 AM – Mar 17, 2024, 12:00 AMStillwater, Stillwater, OK, USA2024 NASA Biennial Conference Performance slots with Kodachrome and the ASU Saxophone Choir
Sun, Feb 25GlendaleFeb 25, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PMGlendale, 6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302, USAFaculty Recital Series: Dr. Bonson Lee Works include Tchaikovsky, Bonneau, Yoshimatsu, Garrop, and Borne Program Available Below Free Admission
Sun, Feb 11GlendaleFeb 11, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PMGlendale, 6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302, USAOttawa University/Glendale Community College Saxophone Choir Campo Verde High School Saxophone Choir Works by Saint-Saens, Faure, JeanJean, Hass, Bryant, and Garrop Program Available Below Free Admission
Sun, Jan 28ChandlerJan 28, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMChandler, 250 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225, USAJoin Music Director and Conductor Vanja Gjumar Nikolovski and Chandler Symphony Orchestra for its 31st Season at Chandler Center for the Arts. This orchestra of professionally trained musicians volunteer their time and talent to bring the beauty and delight of classical music to the community.
Tue, Jan 23TempeJan 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMTempe, 50 Gammage Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281, USAPOLARITIES by Jorge Machain (world premeire) Dr. Bonson Lee, soloist Kevin Joseph, conductor Arizona State University Wind Ensemble
Sat, Jan 20New YorkJan 20, 2024, 12:30 PM – Jan 22, 2024, 1:00 PMNew York, 270 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036, USAKodachrome performs at the 2024 CMA Conference! Works by Pann, Puccini, Watson, and Zarvos.
Thu, Dec 14GilbertDec 14, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMGilbert, 3870 S Quartz St, Gilbert, AZ 85297, USAPersuasion by Sammy Nestico
Tue, Dec 05GlendaleDec 05, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMGlendale, 6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302, USAPersuasion by Sammy Nestico
Sun, Nov 19Shepherd of the Hills United ChurchNov 19, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMShepherd of the Hills United Church, 5524 E Lafayette Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, USA
Sat, Nov 18TempeNov 18, 2023, 7:00 PM – Nov 20, 2023, 11:00 PMTempe, 50 Gammage Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Tue, Nov 14TempeNov 14, 2023, 7:00 PM MSTTempe, 50 Gammage Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281, USAJoin DMA conducting student Anna Scott and the ASU Wind Ensemble for a free evening of chamber music written by female composers, including Chen Yi, Joan Tower, Augusta Read Thomas, Erika Svanoe and Jonie Greene
Sun, Oct 08TempeOct 08, 2023, 8:00 AM MST – Oct 09, 2023, 8:00 AM MSTTempe, 1200 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USAThis inaugural one-day event will see the students work with guest conductors Erin Cole Steele and Dr. Joyce McCall, receive instruction from ASU faculty/students, tour campus and perform on the stage of ASU Gammage.
Tue, Sep 26TempeSep 26, 2023, 10:00 AM MSTTempe, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281, USAOver the past year, KODACHROME won gold medals at the internationally recognized Fischoff, Plowman and Coltman chamber music competitions. These two amazing ensembles combine to present a concert of quartet and octet selections, not to be missed!
Thu, Sep 14South BendSep 14, 2023, 12:00 AM – Sep 24, 2023, 12:05 AMSouth Bend, South Bend, IN, USASeptember 14 - 25, 2023- Sat, Aug 26PhoenixAug 26, 2023, 7:00 PMPhoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USAMusic by Morricone, Kreisler, and Borne. arr. by Bonson Lee August 26, 2023
Mon, Jul 31ChengduJul 31, 2023, 12:00 AM – Aug 09, 2023, 12:00 AMChengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China2023 Chengdu Sister Cities Youth Music Festival Chengdu, China- Thu, Mar 30HattiesburgMar 30, 2023, 12:00 AM – Apr 02, 2023, 12:00 AMHattiesburg, 118 College Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USAMarch 30 - April 2, 2023 March 31st: Bridging the Gap: New Works for Baritone Saxophone and Piano April 1st: Arizona State University Graduate Saxophone Octet Hattiesburg, MS
UPCOMING EVENTS
AN EVENING OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
April 23, 2023
NORTH AMERICAN SAXOPHONE ALLIANCE BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
March 30 - April 2, 2023
Hattiesburg, MS
GUEST ARTIST MASTERCLASSES/RECITAL
March 25 & 27, 2023 (POSTPONED)
University of Oklahoma
March 25, 2023
Location and time: Postponed
Oklahoma State University
March 27, 2023
Location and time: Postponed
AN EVENING OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
March 19, 2023
Location and info TBA
GUEST ARTIST MASTERCLASSES/RECITAL
March 8-10, 2023
Del Sol Academy - Mar. 8th
Sierra Vista High School - Mar. 9th
University of Nevada Las Vegas Mar. 10th
TBA
Recital Information:
4pm
Doc Rando Recital Hall
UNLV Beam Music Center
EMERGING ARTISTS CONCERT - AZURE DUO
February 25, 2023 @6pm
Azure Duo
Bonson Lee, saxophones
John Solari, piano
Great Hall, St. Paul's Cathedral
2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
AN EVENING OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
February 19, 2023
Location and info TBA
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES: BONSON LEE, SAXOPHONE
February 18th, 2023 @2:30pm
Glendale Community College
Music Department
Bonson Lee, saxophones
Dr. Christina Eide, piano
CHANDLER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BRINGS BROADWAY TO CHANDLER!
January 29, 2023 @3pm
Join Music Director and Conductor Vanja Gjumar Nikolovski and Chandler Symphony Orchestra for its 30th Season at Chandler Center for the Arts. This orchestra of professionally trained musicians volunteer their time and talent to bring the beauty and delight of classical music to the community.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Admission is a donation to Chandler Symphony Orchestra.
CSO BRINGS BROADWAY TO CHANDLER!
A popular performance every year, the CSO Pops Concert will bring to life all of your favorite Broadway tunes. Mark your calendar for this event that always fills every seat!
AN EVENING OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
January 22, 2023
Shepherd of the Hills UCC
4pm
Kodachrome Quartet
Calvin Wong, soprano
Jade Deatherage, alto
Siobhan Plouffe, tenor
Bonson Lee, baritone
NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT WITH THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
December 31st, 2022
SPECIAL SERIES | SYMPHONY HALL
7:30pm
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Megan Hilty, vocalist
Great music, New Year’s cheer, and special guests are always on tap with our New Year’s Eve Celebration. Ring in 2023 in style with your Phoenix Symphony and Broadway powerhouse Megan Hilty. This brilliant star of stage and screen brings her outstanding vocal range and sparkling sense of humor to our New Year’s Eve Celebration.
Best known as Ivy Lynn, in the NBC hit Smash, Megan Hilty wowed audiences with her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked, and originated the role of Doralee Rhodes in Broadway’s 9 to 5: The Musical. Megan received a Tony Award nomination for her performance as Brooke Ashton in the hit comedy, Noises Off. Most recently, she starred as Patsy Cline in Lifetime’s original movie Patsy & Loretta, earning a Critics Choice Award nomination for her performance.
BRYCE AND KIKINA CRAYSON'S WEDDING
June 11, 2022
Bonson Lee to be performing during the Wedding Ceremony!
Ceremony - 6:00pm
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
705 S Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Reception - 7:45pm
San Andres Ballroom
FLORA QUARTET TO COMPETE IN THE 49TH ANNUAL FISCHOFF COMPETITION
May 20 - 22, 2022
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone
FLORA QUARTET FISCHOFF SEND OFF RECITAL TOUR
May 6, 2022: Glendale Community College
May 9, 2022: O. S. Stapley Junior High School
May 12, 2022: Mountain Ridge High School
May 15, 2022: Mirabella at ASU Lifelong Learning Auditorium @3pm
May 16, 2022: Carl Hayden High School
Flora Quartet will be performing in multiple venues in the Phoenix, AZ area in preparation for the 49th Annual Fischoff Competition held in South Bend, IN on May 20-22, 2022
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone
DMA RECITAL #2
Katzin Concert Hall
ASU Herberger School of Music, Dance, and Theatre
April 16, 2022
2:30pm AZ Time
Works by Brahms, Waignein, Vivaldi, Kuster, and Nagao.
Link to livestream will be provided.
ASU WIND ENSEMBLE — DAHL’S SINFONIETTA
ASU Gammage Auditorium
April 6, 2022
7:30pm AZ Time
The ASU Wind Ensemble performs Dahl's masterful Sinfonietta and features ASU professors Christopher Creviston, saxophone and Joshua T. Gardner, clarinet in the Consortium Premiere of Carter Pann's Double Concerto.
Repertoire
Ingolf Dahl: Sinfonietta
Carter Pann: Double Concerto
Christopher Creviston, saxophone
Joshua T. Gardner, clarinet
NORTH AMERICAN SAXOPHONE ALLIANCE 2022 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
March 10 - 13, 2022 @ Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK
*CANCELLED DUE TO COVID*
Members of the Arizona State University Saxophone Studio will compete, present, and perform at the upcoming North American Saxophone Alliance 2022 Biennial Conference including Flora Quartet
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone
ASU CONCERT SERIES: FLORA QUARTET
The Community Church of the Verdes
25603 North Danny Lane
Rio Verde, AZ 85263
March 1, 2022
4pm AZ Time
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone
ASU WIND ENSEMBLE AND WIND SYMPHONY — OLD, NEW, BORROWED AND BLUE
ASU Gammage Auditorium
February 16, 2022
7:30pm AZ Time
Scottsdale Center for the Arts
February 20, 2022
4pm AZ Time
ASU Wind Bands is pleased to welcome composer Kevin Day to campus as we present the Consortium Premiere of his virtuosic Concerto for Wind Ensemble. The ASU Wind Symphony will also be premiering a brand new work by Mr. Day written specifically for them.
Kevin Day: TBD (World Premiere)
de Cabezon/Grainger: Prelude in the Dorian Mode - Kristen Zelenak, guest conductor
Gustav Holst/Matthews: First Suite in Eb
Frank Ticheli: Blue Shades
Darius Milhaud: Suite Française
Kevin Day: Concerto for Wind Ensemble (Consortium Premiere)
For more information please contact:
TUNE (Music Event Hotline)
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
480-965-8862
LAS VEGAS TOUR WITH FLORA QUARTET
February 3 - 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV
Throughout February 3rd - 6th, we will be giving multiple performances and masterclasses at various middle/high schools throughout the Las Vegas area, as well has performing with the Desert Winds in their Feb. 5th concert, and finishing off the weekend with a saxophone quartet recital by the Flora Quartet!
Performances:
*Saturday Feb 5th, 2022 @7:30pm (TICKETED Event):
Flora Quartet as Guest Artists in Kingfishers Catch Fire: Desert Winds In Concert, performing William Bolcom’s Concerto Grosso for Saxophone Quartet and Band
For tickets, link is here:
https://kingfisherscatchfire.eventbrite.com/
*Sunday, Feb 6th, 2022 @3pm (FREE Event):
Saxophone Quartet Recital: Flora Quartet
Location of BOTH quartet performances:
Performing Arts Conservatory
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon
655 E. Dale Avenue
Henderson, NV 89044
Thank you to the Making Music Matter Foundation, Chuck Maguire, and everyone else involved for supporting us and helping make this tour possible!
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone
CSO ROCKS!
Chandler Symphony Orchestra
January 30, 2022 @ Chandler Center for the Arts
3pm
This Pops Concert is a true Rock 'n Roll extravaganza! There will be Beatles, Queen, Abba, Elton John, Beach Boys, Kool and the Gang and Much More! If you love some of the "oldies" you won't want to miss this fun concert. Bohemian Rhapsody sounds amazing performed by a full symphony orchestra! Put it on your calendar today!!
FLORA QUARTET TO PERFORM AT THE 43RD INTERNATIONAL SAXOPHONE SYMPOSIUM, HOSTED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY BAND
*CANCELLED DUE TO COVID*
January 15-16, 2022 @ George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia
Performances:
College Quartet Series
Grand Tier, 9:30am - 10am EST
Masterclass w/ Quatuor Habanera
Concert Hall, 2pm - 3pm EST
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone
THE JAZZ EFFECT: GERSHWIN AND STRAVINSKY
WITH THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
November 12 - 14, 2021 @ Symphony Hall
7:30pm AZ Time
Program:
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Symphony in C
GEORGE GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue
GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
STRAVINSKY: Suite from The Firebird (1919)
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
The intersection of jazz and classical music in the mid-20th century is one of the great stories in musical history. Gershwin’s best known masterpieces, Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris, are bookended by Stravinsky’s iconic Symphony in C and Firebird Suite, the ballet/orchestral firestorm that was Stravinsky’s professional breakthrough. Hear how both Gershwin and Stravinsky’s music was influenced by jazz, and how their works in turn shaped the music of our time.
FLORA QUARTET RECITAL
November 10, 2021 @ Mirabella at ASU Lifelong Learning Auditorium
7:30pm AZ Time
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone
FLORA QUARTET AT ASU'S WW AREA RECITAL #2
September 29th, 2021 @ Recital Hall, ASU Herberger School of Music, Dance, and Theatre
12:20pm AZ Time
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone
FLORA QUARTET AT ASU'S WW AREA RECITAL
September 15th, 2021
Katzin Concert Hall, ASU Herberger School of Music, Dance, and Theatre
12:20pm AZ Time
Flora Quartet is a saxophone quartet formed at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and consists of the following members:
Jared Waters, soprano saxophone
Jade Deatherage, alto saxophone
Ben MacDonald, tenor saxophone
Bonson Lee, baritone saxophone