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Cameron Lam explores new and recent releases, including orchestral masterpieces, electronic wonders, intimate chamber music, and those that blur the lines beautifully.

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Performer-composer Katia Beaugeais discusses her collaborations with other composers, developing new ways of playing the saxophone, and training like an athlete to circular breathe for seven minutes non-stop.

From saxophone orchestra to wind symphony, Katia’s latest piece showcases woodwind in a new and innovative way. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Capturing an Australian geographical icon in composition. First Light at Uluru is inspired by the spectacular sunrise of Uluru – Australia’s most famous icon. It showcases unique, atmospheric and captivating sound worlds an army of saxophones can create. This piece features every type of saxophone ranging from the biggest and lowest sounding instrument, the bass saxophone, to the smallest and highest sounding one, the soprano saxophone. Commissioned by the Queensland Conservatorium Saxophone Orchestra, the work received its world premiere performance at the XVII World Saxophone Congress in Strasbourg, France. It was also performed at the Selmer Saxophone Showrooms in Paris, and in a joint concert with the Royal Northern College of Music Saxophone Orchestra in England. The Australian premiere will be performed by the Sydney Conservatorium Saxophone Orchestra in October as part of the 2015 Con Centenary lunchbreak concerts. A compositional aim of my saxophone music is to create works that a layman audience can enjoy and appreciate just as much as a professional musician specialising in contemporary music. For example, a stylistic trait of my saxophone music uses avant-garde techniques to create calm, lyrical, expressive and atmospheric passages. I am also a saxophonist and to depict the sunrise at Uluru…