Steven Banks, baritone saxophone Xak Bjerken, piano | University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Tickets 2026
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Steven Banks, baritone saxophone Xak Bjerken, piano

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It is not every day you get to hear a saxophone virtuoso reimagine seminal works composed for bassoon, cello, and voice on his deeply expressive instrument of choice. In his Cal Performances debut, Steven Banks, “the saxophone’s best friend, fiercest advocate, and primary virtuoso in the classical realm” (Washington Post) and the first saxophonist to win the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant, offers a whirlwind musical tour on the mighty baritone...

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University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA, United States

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