A member of the critically acclaimed PRISM Quartet, Taimur Sullivan has performed throughout the world, from the stages of Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Knitting Factory to engagements in Russia, China, Europe, and Latin America. He has given the premieres of more than 300 works by composers including Julia Wolfe, Augusta Read Thomas, Tyshawn Sorey, Tania León, John Harbison, Jennifer Higdon, and Steve Mackey. His recent work with PRISM has led to crossover collaborations with such artists as Ravi Coltrane, Miguel Zenón, Joe Lovano, Rudresh Mahanthappa, and Sō Percussion. This recital features Sullivan’s world premiere arrangement of Jessie Montgomery’s Peace; Bienen alumna Marilyn Shrude’s Nature’s Bard, inspired by the imagery of poet Emily Dickinson, Reza Vali’s Hajiani, accompanied by recordings of the Persian bagpipe ney anban, and music by Andrew List and Franz Liszt.

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Taimur Sullivan, saxophone

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra offers a wide-ranging program of American music to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Joan Tower’s bold Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman and Leonard Bernstein’s unforgettable Symphonic Dances from West Side Story will contrast deeply contemplative music by Samuel Barber and Jonathan Bailey Holland. John Williams’ cool jazz score for the film Catch Me if You Can is reimagined as a spell-binding concerto for alto saxophone, expertly played by Champaign’s own Taimur Sullivan. The lively Fandangos of Roberto Sierra will bring the evening to an uproarious close.

Happy Birthday, America!

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra offers a wide-ranging program of American music to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Joan Tower's bold Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman and Leonard Bernstein's unforgettable Symphonic Dances from West Side Story will contrast deeply contemplative music by Samuel Barber and Jonathan Bailey Holland. John Williams' cool jazz score for the film Catch Me if You Can is reimagined as a spellbinding concerto for alto saxophone, expertly played by Champaign's own Taimur Sullivan. The lively Fandangos of Roberto Sierra will bring the evening to an uproarious close.

Taimur Sullivan

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Feb 1, 2026

Taimur Sullivan, saxophone · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Mar 7, 2026

Happy Birthday, America! · Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

Mar 7, 2026

Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: Happy Birthday, America! American Highlights · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Future and recently performed repertoire

Saxophone in Escapades by Williams

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Alto Saxophone in Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Williams

Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

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