Czech composers have had a major influence on western music and you’ll hear why as the San Jose Wind Symphony performs spellbinding works by Dvorak, Smetana, Fucik, Weinburger and Nelhybel. Our guest artists are the ground breaking ensemble MANA Saxophone Quartet performing David DeBoor Canfield’s “Concerto after Dvorak”. . Championed as “Saxophone Ambassadors” by Chamber Music Magazine, MANA embodies its namesake as a force advocating for the saxophone in classical music Using vintage instruments built to the acoustical specifications of the saxophone’s inventor, Adolphe Sax, MANA’s impassioned performances offer a vivid reimagining of the saxophone’s nineteenth-century heritage – a refined aesthetic characterized by intrinsic warmth, dynamic range of character, and absolute versatility.
The afternoon concert venue will be at the easy access, easy parking, McAfee Performing Arts Center in Saratoga. This is a chance to experience wonderful music in an intimate 550 concert venue. Audiences rave about the outstanding acoustics and easy accessibility of McAfee Center for the Performing Arts in Saratoga. This is a chance to experience wonderful music in an intimate, 550-seat concert venue. www.sjws.org