Professor from the Vienna Music Academy held a saxophone masterclass at the Liszt Academy

3 October 2023

A national saxophone day was organized at the Bartók Conservatoire in conjunction with Alvaro Collao León’s two-day teaching programme.

The Chilean-born saxophonist is a professor at the Universität für Music und darstelle Kunst Wien and artistic director of the Tarapaca International Festival and Chile Sax Fest, and his visit and the event were supported by the Erasmus+ programme and the Selmer company.

 

Master class at the Liszt Academy
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The national saxophone day, which took place in the Ferencsik Hall of the conservatoire, began with a concert by the winners of last year’s national music school saxophone competition, continued with an instrument demonstration by the Selmer company and concluded with a concert by the artist Alvaro Collao León, following a short master class by the artist. The concert also featured Thiago Bertoldi, piano accompanist at the Liszt Academy, and the ZAK Saxophone Ensemble.

Master class closing concert at the Bartók Conservatoire
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