Sax, Stars & Cinema: A Hollywood Dream in Music

The Hollywood Songbook is one of the highlights of Musica Viva Australia’s 2025 season, and we’re thrilled to be part of it! Together with the incredible Ali McGregor, we’ll take audiences on a journey from the cabarets of Berlin to the golden age of Hollywood. The program features music by Kurt Weill, Hanns Eisler, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Aaron Copland, and more—composers whose works reflect the cultural and political upheavals of their time. It’s a mix of drama, nostalgia, and energy, brought to life through saxophone and voice in a way you’ve never heard before. Join us on tour across Australia from

That Glorious Summer of 2015

It was that glorious summer of 2015—we were at a festival by Lake Geneva when it happened: David, a founding member who had shaped the quartet so profoundly for nine years, shared his decision to leave the group. An unforgettable pain accompanied us for months; we simply couldn’t process it. Nine years of stories, ups and downs, dreams, and visions—suddenly, all of it became the past, at least with David. But as crazy as it may sound—he’s back. And here we are in 2025, exactly nine years later, with the incredible feeling of being reunited once again. David on his return: Sometimes

New Horizons with Lockbridge Artists Management

As musicians, our greatest joy is sharing our music with as many people as possible. And sometimes, fate plays a role in making that happen. In September 2023, during a visit to Istanbul, we had the incredible luck of meeting two amazing individuals: Duygu and Onur. These two young, passionate, and innovative minds run Lockbridge Artists Management, a dynamic agency dedicated to bringing music to new audiences. Their energy and fresh ideas immediately resonated with us, and we knew this was the start of something special. We are thrilled to be working with them and excited about the opportunities ahead—especially bringing our

CHAMELEON AT ZDF MOMA CAFE

Our new album Chameleon is a musical journey that spans everything from classic film scores to the raw energy of AC/DC. As a quartet, we love exploring different genres and blending them into our unique sound. One of the highlights is our version of Thunderstruck by AC/DC – a piece that pushes the limits of what a saxophone can do. We had the pleasure of performing it at the moma café, bringing rock energy to an unexpected setting. Stay tuned for more surprises – Chameleon is full of them! LINK

NEW PROJECT: GOLDBERG NIGHTS

Through the night with SIGNUM & Kai Schumacher SIGNUM saxophone quartet Kai Schumacher, Piano & Prepared Piano   Tranquillity and trance, ecstasy and exhaustion, dream and reality – with this new programme the SIGNUM saxophone quartet embarks upon an odyssey through the realms of possibility and contrast called: The Night. These four multi-award-winning and eclectic artists are among the groundbreakers of the young classical music scene. They virtuosically switch between styles and genres in order to celebrate the night in its most diverse musical facets. For their Goldberg Nights project, they have invited a fifth dream-loving night owl who is also at home in

La Folle Journee Nantes – 14 concerts – 14 times Beethoven!

Hello to all! It has been few days since Berlin concert.- nice memories but life goes on and we are back to work. In the past days we were busy, preparing our Beethoven Project. The premiere of it will take place tomorrow on 24th January (20:30) at one of our favorite festivals.- Folle Journee in Nantes/ France. The exact dates and times of the concerts you can see at our Website. - exactly where are you now ;) - at TOUR section.   On the Program: #BeBEETHOVEN HAYDN String quartet opus 33 n°1 Hob.III.37 BEETHOVEN/LEITINGER Sonata quasi una fantasia - Adagio Sostenuto from Piano Sonata No. 14, Op.

Berlin Konzerthaus – Starry Night

Hello from Berlin! Berlin Konzerthaus is a very special concert venue for us, because there we basically played our first "real" concert.- apart from playing at House Concerts, Picknicks and Garten Parties back to that time ;) It was 17.3.2010 and we still remember the big excitment at the hall and of course crazy "Berlin Night" afterwards. In beetwen we were back there for two times but it is still huge honor for us and every time like for the first time. Yesterday was it so far again. On the programme Starry Night with Alexej Gerassimez. We did not feel nostalgic but were just happy

John Psathas: Connectome

Dear friends, happy new year! We hope you had nice time with your families and beloved ones! We are back on track and on 4th January we will premiere the piece of John Psathas  at Festspiele Mecklenburg- Vorpommern with wonderful Alexej Gerassimez. The concert will take place in Ulrichshusen. Few notes from Composer about the piece: The new piece is called CONNECTOME (a connectome (/kəˈnɛktoʊm/) is a comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain, and may be thought of as its "wiring diagram". More broadly, a connectome would include the mapping of all neural connections within an organism's nervous system. The piece is in three parts. Each

STARRY NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME

Hello friends, on Thursday we are traveling to south of Gernany in order to rehearse for our new Program Starry Night with percussionist Alexej Gerassimez. The three day rehearsal phase will end with the first concert of the project later on Saturday. On the program : Alexej Gerassimez : Rebirth Gustav Holst : Planets Steve Martland : Starry night Date : 21.12.2019 Venue : Schloss Elmau We are thrilled and very excited (not always good ;) to start a musical journey called "Starry night" with the concert in stunning atmosphere of Schloss Elmau. Many concerts of "Starry Night" are coming up later in the season. For exact dates please

ZAUBERTRÄUME

Dear Friends, we are happy to share with you, that we will perform the Siegfried Matthus's "Phantastische Zauberträume" for the first time in SIGNUM history. Composer himself wrote an undertitle to the piece: "ein saxophonisches Märchen für Saxophonquartett und Orchester" To be translated : "saxophonic fairy tale for saxophone quartet and Orchestra" The movements of the piece are: I Die tapferen Zauberer 1. Zauberspruch II Sentimentales Ständchen für eine zauberhafte Schöne III Notwendige Abrechnung mit ein paar bekannten Raufbolden IV Reise in das Land Phantásien 2. Zauberspruch V Mitternächtliches Rendezvou mit lieblichen Spukgestalten in einem alten Schloss VI Schlaf- und Träumliedchen für den kleinen Frank, die kleine Elsa, den kleinen Tom und andere

CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERCLASS AT MARCH MUSIC DAYS – RUSE – BULGARIA

WHAT KIND OF WORLD WILL STAY AFTER US!!!!!!!!!!!

Last week we have been invited to play a concert at Rostropovich festival in Baku/ Azeirbaijan. Absolutely a dream invitation for me, as he is my hero and ispiration since I can remember. Happiness! Only one day later we've got a message from presenter (great one!!) and our office that we are not allowed to enter the land of Azeirbaijan since someone of us is from Armenia and has armenian passport. Not only this.- in case of trying to enter the land to play the concert, he has to go directly to the police.- in worst case to prison. I know

SPECIAL CONCERT: “RHAPSODY IN CONCERT” @ALTE OPER FRANKFURT

Februar 14, 2019 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm SPARK, DIE KLASSISCHE BAND SIGNUM SAXOPHONE QUARTET MILJENKO TURK Bariton FELIX KLIESER Horn ANNIKA TREUTLER Klavier SCHÜLERINNEN UND SCHÜLER FRANKFURTER SCHULEN Moderation MORE ABOUT RHAPSODY IN SCHOOL TICKETS AND MORE

KRITIK DRESDNER MUSIKFESTPIELE: Wenn wenig Holz viel Holz ersetzt

Ist in der Instrumentalmusik von einem Quartett die Rede, so geht es fast immer um Streicher. Aber da gibt es noch mehr, wie ein Konzert der Dresdner Musifestspiele zeigte. Von Torsten Kohlschein erschienen am 29.05.2018 in "FREIE PRESSE" Dresden. Warum gilt das Saxofon eigentlich als Holzblasinstrument? Sieht doch jeder, dass das Ding aus Blech ist! - So berechtigt die Frage, so einfach die Antwort. Es geht in diesem Fall nicht darum, woraus das Instrument ist, sondern was den Ton erzeugt. Und das ist beim Saxofon ein ins Mundstück gespanntes angeschliffenes Blatt aus Schilfrohr, für dessen beim Anblasen entstehende Schwingungen die "Blechkanne" nur

Blaz & Alan: UGLAJENI IN HKRATI “ZIVALSKI” – INTERVJU

KRITIKA KONCERTA V LJUBLJANI (14. 03. 2018) – Jure Dobovisek

REVIEW FROM TEATRO PONCHIELLI / CREMONA

BACHianas Tour 2018 with Alberto Casadei, cello

Dear friends! We are very excited to announce BACHianas Tour 2018 with our dear Alberto Casadei​ - cello. 15th February Schloss Elmau​ DE 18th February Salone Estense Varese IT 20th February Kaiser Friedrich Halle Mönchengladbach DE 21st February TivoliVredenburg​ Utrecht NL 22nd February Teatro Ponchielli di Cremona​ IT 25th February Stadsschouwburg & Philharmonie Haarlem​ NL Can´t wait to see you there. More on signum-saxophone.com #albertocasadei #signumsaxophonequartet #BACHianas #schlosselmau #saloneestense #varese #kaiserfriedrichhalle #moenchengladbach #tivolivredenburg #utrecht #teatrpponcielli #cremona #philharmonie #haarlem #springtour #cello #saxophonequartet #chambermusic #bach #piazzolla #fröst #villalobos

Saxophon-Quartett verzaubert Zeughaus / KRITIK

Neuss. Gemeinsam mit Pianist Michail Lifits gab das "Signum Saxophone Quartet" in Neuss ein Gastspiel. Von Heide Oehmen Während seiner ausgedehnten Europa-Tournee, die unter anderem nach Haarlem, Utrecht, Cremona und Varese führt, machte das "EchoKlassik"- prämierte "Signum Saxophone Quartet" auch im Neusser Zeughaus Station. Die Saxophonisten (Blaz Kemperle, Sopran -Saxophon; Erik Nestler, Alt -Saxophon; Alan Luzar, Tenor -Saxophon und Guerino Bellarosa, Bariton -Saxophon) kennen sich seit ihrem Studium beim Saxophon-Papst Daniel Gauthier an der Musikhochschule Köln. Im Jahre 2006 gründeten sie ihr "Signum Quartet", ein Entschluss, den sie vermutlich nicht bereut haben. Sie sind sie inzwischen weltweit in ersten Konzertsälen gerngesehene

HAPPY TO BE PART OF IVY ARTIST

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SIGNUM WITH PHILIP GLASS

Privileged to meet maestro Philip Glass in person #glassplaysglass #piano #solo #music #composer #legend #minimalmusic #happysaturday #americanmusic

EINLADUNG – FRAUENKIRCHE DRESDEN

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EXTRAVAGANZ UND SINNLICHKEIT: Kritik von dem Konzert in Erl (Österreich) mit Matthias Bartolomey (Cello)

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LIVESTREAM FROM GENOVA

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SAISON 2016/17: SHADOW DANCES

We are really happy, to play some concerts with extraordinary MARTYNAS LEVICKIS next year. Stay tuned for more. SHADOW DANCES Ravel, Hermosa, Piazzolla

AFTER ALMOST 10 YEARS DAVID BRAND LEAVES SIGNUM

David was part of the group from the beginning on and lived that dream with us. He dreamed, dedicated his whole life to this, travelled thousands of kilometers with us and opened his soul more than 500 times on stage. But at this point our paths seperate from each other. David decided to go on his own way. We thank you for your (sometimes unconventional) ideas, your vigor and your spirit and dreams. You made SIGNUM to what it is nowadays! We wish you all the best for your future. Alan, Erik & Blaz   David Brand RÜCKBLICK Sich kennenlernen. Das erste mal sehen, riechen, hören. Irgendwie komisch und schon verdammt lange