Saxofonist

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Dr. Don-Paul Kahl and pianist Dr. Daniel Linder present Ascents, a program of new works by composers from Harvard University and Boston University.

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Ascents: A Program of New Works

Harvard University

Guest artist recital presented by Don-Paul Kahl, saxophone and Daniel Linder, piano.

Don-Paul Kahl, saxophone and Daniel Linder, piano (Guest Artist Recital)

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Renowned as an”artist beyond his time” by distinguished American composer John Corigliano and praised by Brutal New Music Reviews as possessing “the caliber of a soloist with whom composers dream to collaborate,” saxophonist Don-Paul Kahl, PhD has performed throughout Europe, the United States, Australia, Japan, and South-East Asia. His performance record includes invitations to major music festivals such as the Klara Festival(BE), KURAIA Festival (ES), and Arizona Friends of Chamber Music (US), among others. Don-Paul has performed as a soloist with esteemed ensembles, including the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Musa Horti, and the Leuven New Music Ensemble. A passionate advocate for contemporary music, he has commissioned over 100 new works for saxophone, contributing significantly to the evolution of modern musical expression in and through the saxophone. Recent commissions include works by Ramon Lazkano, Stratis Minakakis, María Eugenia Luc, Yotam Haber, Katarina Miljokovic, and Nicholas Tzortzis. Among his competition accolades, Don-Paul was a prizewinner at the prestigious 4th Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition in Bangkok, Thailand. As a member of various international chamber ensembles, he won the grand prize at the Saint-Saëns International Music Competition and was a finalist at the Supernova Kamermuziek Wedstrijd (BE) in partnership with the Klara Festival. He also received third prize and a special prize at the International Chamber Music Competition (FR). In 2017, his ensemble was awarded first prize and the special prize at the Concours d’Interprétation de la Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt (FR). As an in-demand chamber musician, Don-Paul is active with the internationally acclaimed saxophone quartet Ensemble du Bout du Monde, the clarinet–saxophone duo Duo Entre-Nous with Jackie Glazier, which has significantly expanded the repertoire through extensive commissioning and advocacy and released two full-length albums, and Woodwork, a dynamic reed quintet based in Belgium. Don-Paul holds a Doctor of Philosophy in the Arts (Ph.D.) in Artistic Research from Universiteit Leiden (NL), completed through the DocARTES Program at the Orpheus Institute (BE). He previously earned a Master-na-masteropleidingen in Solo Performance and Research from LUCA School of Arts – Campus Lemmens (BE). He also completed an Artist’s Diploma in Saxophone Performance at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional, Boulogne-Billancourt (FR), with a concentration in modern, hybrid, and chamber music. He received his graduate and undergraduate degrees in saxophone performance in the United States. Don-Paul has an extensive and growing discography. His debut solo album, Go Within, was released on the Equilibrium Label. Don-Paul Kahl is a Henri Selmer Paris and Conn-Selmer performing artist and proudly performs on Selmer Paris saxophones and mouthpieces exclusively.

Ascents — Duo Recital: Don-Paul Kahl, saxophone & Daniel Linder, piano

The University of Arizona

Associate Professor of Clarinet, Jackie Glazier is joined by Belgian-based saxophonist Don-Paul Kahl in the dynamic ensemble Duo Entre-Nous to present UNITY. Exploring the sonic possibilities of the saxophone and clarinet, UNITY showcases these instruments in new ways achieving the all important connection between them, the musicians, the composers’ voice, and the audience. This program presents works in unique ways that hit at the heart of our deep connection to each other and the physical world around us. The program will feature several world premieres of new works by Joel Love, Robert Lemay, Michel Lysight, Roger Zare, Ramon Lazkano, and Molly Joyce. Molly’s new work, Unity, will feature sound descriptions, penned by artist Andy Slater, as a central point of the work to provide access for the deaf and hard of hearing, inviting the audience to participate in the creation of their own sound descriptions.

Saxofonist

Don-Paul Kahl

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Apr 19, 2026

Ascents: A Program of New Works · Harvard University Department of Music

Apr 16, 2026

Don-Paul Kahl, saxophone and Daniel Linder, piano (Guest Artist Recital) · UMKC Conservatory

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