Concerts & Events

Apr
24

To Kalon Club

To Kalon “Highest Beatuy“ Club of San Jose will host an afternoon of soprano saxophone chamber music. Michael will be joined by his students in the ECHO QUARTET.

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Jun
16
to Jun 20

The MANA Saxophone Institute 2025

The MANA Quartet holds their 16th Annual Mana Saxophone Institute at San Jose State University!

Saxophonists of all ages from all over the US and abroad gather to perform chamber music, saxophone orchestra repertoire and take part in masterclasses and seminars with members of the critically acclaimed MANA Quartet

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Jun
17

MANA Chamber Players

The MANA Chamber players perform a variety of chamber music for saxophone and piano! Including the American premiere of a work by Dimitri Terzakis and works by Singelee, Poulenc, Bach, and more!

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Feb
23

SJSU Saxophone Day!

SJSU Sax Studio is hosting SAXOPHONE DAY with Special Guests from the world renowned Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and Jazz saxophonist Tony Peebles. Join us for a fun filled day of saxophone clinics, masterclasses, lessons and concerts! Lunch provided - open to saxophonists of all ages - FREE!

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Oct
11

SJSU Faculty Recital w/ Catalina Barraza

SJSU violin professor Catalina Barraza and Michael will perform a faculty chamber concert featuring new works for violin and soprano saxophone. Additionally Michael will perform the World Premiere of a new work for soprano saxophone and piano by Marc Mellits.

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Oct
8

Soloist w/ Syracuse University Wind Ensemble

Michael will perform the World Premiere of Eyes to Look Otherwise with the Syracuse University Wind Ensemble.

Eyes to Look Otherwise by Juan Sebastián Cardona Ospina is a new concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble dedicated to Michael and commissioned by the Latinx Storytellers Project.

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Sep
29

Soloist w/ the San Francisco Pride Concert Band

Michael will appear as Soloist with the San Francisco Pride Concert Band at Herbst Theater for the premiere/ preview concert of a new concerto by Juan Sebastian Cardona Ospina dedicated to Michael as part of the Latinx Storytellers Project.

Eyes to Look Otherwise is a three movement concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble based on three paintings by SF based LGBTQ visual artist Tino Rodriguez.

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Jun
8

Soloist with the Santa Cruz Symphony - Santa Cruz, CA

Michael performs John William’s ESCAPADES from the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can with the Santa Cruz Symphony

“John Williams needs no introduction as a film composer, but he has also written numerous concert pieces. Escapades straddles both worlds: it is a concert work derived from the score to Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. Williams described it as an impressionistic memoir of the progressive jazz movement that was popular in the 1960s.”

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Jun
1

Soloist with the Redwood Symphony - Redwood City, CA

Michael performs John William’s ESCAPADES from the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can with the Redwood Symphony

“John Williams needs no introduction as a film composer, but he has also written numerous concert pieces. Escapades straddles both worlds: it is a concert work derived from the score to Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. Williams described it as an impressionistic memoir of the progressive jazz movement that was popular in the 1960s.”

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Apr
20

Rotunda Concert

The Rotunda Concert is a surround sound / visual experience with world premiere performances of new electro-acoustic music composed by Christopher Luna-Mega and Pablo Furman. The concert will take place in the San José City Hall Rotunda.

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Apr
5
to Apr 7

Opera Parallèlle "Birds & Balls"

Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera
Composer David T. Little
Librettist Royce Vavrek

Balls 
Composer Laura Karpman
Librettist Gail Collins

“Competition abounds in this World Premiere double bill, where comedy takes to the court in a theatrical spectacle culminating in the 1973 ‘Battle of the Sexes!”

April 5-7, 2024
SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium

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Sep
9

CBDA “Super Saturday” Clinic/Masterclass

Diablo Valley College will host the first annual CBDA Super Saturday! High School and Jr. High students from up and down the state of California are invited to attend and get a leg up on their All-State Auditions! Michael will be working with young saxophonists in a masterclass setting to help them prepare their audition excerpts - the day will feature an exploration into other saxophone related topics as well!

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