Newsletter August 2025, Vol. 1
Product News
Reserve Organic Reeds by D’Addario
Looking to experiment with different reeds but don't want to commit to a box of ten? We offer D'Addario's Organic Reserve, Reserve Classic, and Reserve Evolution clarinet reeds as 3-packs!
The Organic Reserve Reeds offer an even tone across all registers and a quick response, making them an ideal pick for the advancing clarinettist. If you appreciate a more refined sound with a great flexibility of colour and volume, the Organic Reserve Classic Reeds may be the right fit for you. If it's projection and power that takes your interest, experiment with the Organic Reserve Evolution Reeds.
Yamaha YBS-82 Baritone Saxophone
The YBS-82 is the first baritone saxophone in Yamaha's custom line-up and with years of research and development to back it up, it does not disappoint!
This saxophone is all about tone; not only does it provide a fat low end but a brilliance in the mid and upper range. Pair this with an ease of control, this instrument encourages you to explore your full range of musical expression.
With only a few of these incredible instruments around, contact us to have a blow today!
Featured Publication
Septet for the End of Messiaen - Ensemble Sooon
"Once upon a time, Brentley Frazer wrote a poem based on Olivier Messiaen’s famous work Quartet for the End of Time, though in a most oblique and localised way. Messiaen composed the music for fellow inmates during WWII, while interned in a prisoner of war camp, subsequently accruing many legends. Frazer’s language catalysed Septet for the End of Messiaen. To summarise: a father escapes the city on a road trip, rescuing his daughter from the 'suburban bardo' sharing an extended monologue on the state of the world."
This project features Ensemble Sooon members Danielle Bentley on cello and vocals, Nozomi Omote on drums, and Martin Kay on saxophone, plus guests Carl Harvoe on trumpet, Brodie McAllister on trombone, Kayleigh Pincott on vocals, and Annie Silva-McKnight on double bass.
Upcoming Events
Nexas Quartet: Gershwin Album Launch
6pm, Friday 8 August
Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
Saxophones sing, swing, and surprise in this electrifying celebration of Gershwin. Expect bold sounds, fresh takes, and one unforgettable night in the iconic Utzon Room!
Join the Nexas Quartet for an unforgettable night as they launch their highly anticipated Gershwin album. Experience George Gershwin's iconic music through fresh, bold arrangements reimagined for saxophone quartet. Special guest Vatche Jambazian performs Rhapsody in Blue in an exclusive arrangement, adding his unique flair to the evening.
Ensemble Mimesis
7pm, Saturday 9 August
Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Ensemble Mimesis welcomes you to their inaugural performance, bringing together young musicians dedicated to exploring a diverse range of orchestral repertoire. Founded by Joseph O’Reilly, this orchestra endeavours to bring a sense of youthful energy to the stage, demonstrating just how extraordinary the world of classical music can be.
For its inaugural program, Ensemble Mimesis looks forward to performing two wonderful works: Hindemith’s Five Pieces for String Orchestra and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony.
Hilary Geddes & Leo Marland's Plastic Highways
8pm, Tuesday 12 August
Stadium Rockdale, Rockdale
Hilary Geddes is an award-winning guitarist, improviser and composer based in Eora/Sydney on Gadigal Land. She is the 2021 Freedman Jazz Fellow and the bandleader of the Hilary Geddes Quartet. She will be performing an improvised solo set with the aim to centre timbral approaches to sounding the guitar.
Plastic Highways is a set of music performed by Leo Marland (alto saxophone), Eric Tsai (guitar), Henry Hall (double bass) and Tom Vogel (drum set). The music consists of a set of melodies which are improvised around and inbetween with a focus on creating beauty within thick, chaotic textures.
Tickets are sold on the door only: $25 full price and $15 concession.