 The Apollo Saxophone Quartet will be performing in an exciting collaborative project with the Artvark Saxophone Quartet, in several concerts between the 24th and 26th May 2018 in the Netherlands! Thursday 24th May 2018, 20:30 at the Cultural Centre in Nijmegen For more info & tickets, click here Friday 25th May 2018, 12:30pm at Cultuurschip Thor in Zwolle For more info & tickets, click here Saturday 26th May 2018, 14:00 at Het Zand 37 in Amersfoort, Utrecht, as part of Amersfoort Jazz For more info & tickets, click here  Photo by Lenny Oosterwijk from http://www.artvarksq.com/
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Spanish Saxophonist, David Hernando Vitores will be performing the Premiere of Andy's Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano on 6th May at Sala Eutherpe in León. Further details available shortly and to find out more about David, visit www.davidhernandovitores.com  On the 5th May 2018, the Fairey Band gave the world premiere of Andy's new piece 'Defiance' at the European Brass Band Championships in Utrecht, Netherlands.
'Defiance' is dedicated to the spirit of the people of Manchester and to read more on this from the composer himself, check out Andy's article here The piece was commissioned by the Fairey Band and funded by PRSF and Brass Bands England. Andy will be leading his ninth Saxophone Course at the wonderful Creative Vacances in France from the 29th April to the 5th May 2018
For more info on the course, click here The award-winning Polaris Duo are launching their debut album 'illuminate' that includes Andy's 'Sonata' for Saxophone and Harp.
The concert will take place on the 19th April 2018, 19:30 at the Anthony Burgess Cenre in Manchester. For more info & tickets, click here Andy's 'Sonata' for sax & harp is published by Astute Music, you can find the music & more info, here Andy will be performing with Manchester Camerata Orchestra, with director/arranger Joe Duddell for a night of Northern Soul & Motown music
Friday 30th March 2018, 19:00, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester For more info & tickets, click here Join Andy Scott and Rob Buckland at Shrewsbury School for their annual Saxophone Day.
Sunday 25th March 10am-5pm Tickets £30 available from Maria McKenzie on 07812 249913 or mlm@shrewsbury.org.uk On Friday 23rd March, Andy will perform with Alex Blake, Fynley Dobson and Stan Scott at the Red Lion's Jazz Night in Winsford, Cheshire
Andy co-directs with Rob Buckland, the RNCM Saxophone Orchestra in concert
Thursday 22nd March 2018, 13:15 in the RNCM Concert Hall (free admission)  From March 9th - 11th 2018, Grammy award-winning saxophonist Tim McAllister and pianist Liz Ames will record music by Andy Scott, with producer Rachel Smith Timothy McAllister at Potton Hall
Libero available here On 17th / 18th February 2018 – In association with The Manchester College Jazz Department, JazzSmart hosts a two day saxophone workshop, that is aimed equally at classical and jazz saxophonists, led by Andy Scott, assisted by James Rawlinson & Andrew Blee.  Building & developing ideas from the inaugural course at Manchester College in February 2017, Andy will use his vast experience of planning and directing saxophone workshops to strike a balance between using written material, using our ears, and embracing a musically open-minded philosophy. Time will be spent rehearsing as; one large group and smaller groups, with a great rhythm section joining us on the Sunday afternoon. Options will be available in sessions 2 & 3 on the Saturday; Andy will lead a masterclass that is aimed at more classical saxophonists, you are welcome to prepare a solo piece or a quartet may play, whilst those more interested in improvisation may work with James (intermediate/advanced) & Andrew (beginner). “James is a fantastic musician; a wonderful performer and teacher! His knowledge of improvisation and jazz, coupled with his teaching experience, means that we may offer you options throughout the weekend. Andrew studied with James & then went on to complete a degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Chichester. JazzSmart is directed by James & Andrew, and I’m delighted to collaborate with them both!” Andy Scott For more details, and to book a place online please go to the Jazzsmart website HERE
Andy will be giving a masterclass at the Trinity College of Music in London on the 6th February 2018
Andy will be adjudicating the Jazz department competition at Westminster School, London on the 5th February 2018
Andy will join percussionist Dave Hassell in a duo performance and a later discussion celebrating Dave's 50 years in the music business, at the RNCM Day of Percussion.
Sunday 4th February 2018 at the Royal Northern College of Music For more info on this event, click here Andy will co-direct a workshop with LIPA tutor of Saxophone Mike Smith and Paul Mitchell-Davidson at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts on the 23rd January 2018.
30th November – 4th December Andy will be teaching & performing in Aveiro, Portugal, details to be announced…   Andy Scott has been invited to guest direct a masterclass at the Trinity College of Music in London, in which saxophone students will perform a selection of his works. Taking place on Tuesday 28th of November 2017 Andy Scott will accompany Westland saxophone orchestra as soloist in this special concert, celebrating their five year anniversary. Details: Concert starts at 20:00, November 25th 2017 Venue: De Noviteit Monster, Netherlands  Wednesday 8th – 15th November - Concerts and teaching in Hong Kong, details to be announced…
The UK’s largest annual sax gathering at The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester takes place on the 5th November 2017 Andy Scott along with Rob Buckland as artistic directors are delighted to welcome saxophonist Timothy McAllister from America, a ‘virtuoso… one of the foremost saxophonists of his generation’ – New York Times, to perform a ‘solo set of contemporary masterworks in this exciting, innovative recital’ Timothy McAllister’s recital will take place at 14:15 in the RNCM Concert Hall Timothy will also be giving a masterclass and a talk on sax day  Andy Scott + Group S will also be performing at the sax day at 19:00 in the RNCM Theatre “Andy Scott + Group S will perform a selection of music from its recently-released CD (Basho Records) Ruby & All Things Purple, providing an explosive and thought-provoking finale to the RNCM Saxophone Day.” - RNCM For more info, including tickets, for all of the events on RNCM Sax Day 2017, click here
Date for the diary - Sunday 5th November sees Andy Scott and Rob Buckland hosting another Saxophone Day at the RNCM.
Further details to follow.  Friday 3rd November will see world-renowned guitarist Craig Ogden perform with the brilliant Northern Chamber Orchestra, giving the world premiere of Andy Scott’s Concerto for solo guitar & chamber orchestra. The work has been written specifically for Craig and co-commissioned and funded by the Northern Chamber Orchestra & the University of Western Australia Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester at 7:30pm For more information on the concert, click here  Saturday 28th October – Stavanger Saxophone Day, Norway, details to be announced… Thursday 12th October – Uttoxeter Saxophone Day, details to be announced…
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet will be performing at Ardingly College, Sussex on the 9th October 2017 at 19:30, closing a day of saxophone workshops |