LOTUS Quartet

GianCarlo Lay, Soprano Saxophone
Johnathan Lee, Alto Saxophone
Keegan Ewan, Tenor Saxophone
Jerick Meagher, Baritone Saxophone

Program

  • Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) - Introduction et Variations sur une Ronde Populaire (1934) (8’)
  • Fernande Decruck (1896-1954) - Variations Saxophoniques (1939) (8’)
  • I. ​Andante espressivo
  • II. Stesso Tempo, molto espressivo e sostenuto
  • V. Allegro moderato energico
  • VI. Allegro ma non troppo
  • X. Moderato e senza rigore, molto espressivo
  • XII. Fugue - Allegro moderato con ritmo
  • Takuma Itoh (b. 1984) - Sunburnt (2017) (8’)
  • Joel Love (b. 1980) - In Memoriam (2015) (12’)
  • I. Threnody
  • II. Adieu

LOTUS Quartet is an award-winning saxophone quartet from Arizona State University, comprised of GianCarlo Lay, Johnathan Lee, Keegan Ewan, and Jerick Meagher. Formed in 2022, they are active in the Phoenix area, giving various community performances year round. Also an active participant in the competition circuit, LOTUS was recently named Gold Medalist in the senior winds division of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. Other achievements include 1st Prize of the MTNA National Chamber Music Winds Competition and 2nd Prize of the Coltman Chamber Music Competition. LOTUS regularly performs a wide variety of musical genres including classical, jazz, and pop, and strives to connect with audiences in unique ways by incorporating elements of movement and visuals during their performances.

Embark on a musical journey with Lotus Quartet, an extraordinary saxophone ensemble composed of four elite students from Arizona State University. Infusing passion and innovation into every note, Lotus Quartet captivates audiences with a harmonious blend of classical elegance, contemporary flair, and the dynamic energy that defines their unique sound.

https://lotusquartet.com/

About the Dame Myra Hess Concerts

The concerts are generously sponsored by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Illinois Arts Council and by individual donors.

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