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Steven Banks, baritone saxophone Xak Bjerken, piano

Name: Steven Banks, baritone saxophone Xak Bjerken, piano
Start: 2026-02-01T15:00:00
Location: University of California, Berkeley

Cal Performances

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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...

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven - 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen

John Musto - Shadow of the Blues

Samuel Barber - Cello Sonata

Composer

Camille Saint-Saëns - Bassoon Sonata

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Participants

Steven Banks

Saxophone

Xak Bjerken

Piano