Our ensemble's unusual instrumental combination has inspired and intrigued both audiences and major conference venues where we have been featured performers and lecturers. Our vast touring repertoire is of an eclectic nature and includes commissions by prominent living composers, and standard classical repertoire.
Our Music (click to view)
Sonatas and duos for violin and piano, two violins, and saxophone and piano from the baroque, classical and romantic eras through modern times (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Franck, Debussy, Ravel, Milhaud, Bartok, and others)
John Adams
Pat’s Aria* from Nixon in China for Violin, Piano and Soprano Saxophone;
Leila’s Song and Consuelo’s Dream from I Was Looking at The Ceiling and Then I Saw The Sky
J.S. Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor (soprano saxophone and violin) and piano
Bela Bartok
Roumanian Dances* for Soprano Saxophone, Violin and Piano
Max Bruch
Acht Stucke for alto saxophone, violin and piano
G.F. Handel
Trio Sonata in G minor for Two Violins (soprano saxophone and violin) and piano
Astor Piazzolla
Le Grand Tango* for Violin, Alto Saxophone and Piano
Jean-Luc Ponty
Suite from Imaginary Voyage* for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone
Maurice Ravel
Adagio from Piano Concerto in G Major* for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone;
Le Tombeau de Couperin* for Violin, Piano and Soprano Saxophone
*Exclusive permission to transcribe granted by composer/publisher
Tim Brady (Concordia College, Montreal, Canada)
Triple Riffing (2003) for Violin, Piano and Soprano Saxophone
Evan Chambers (University of Michigan)
Come Down Heavy (1994) for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone
Marc Eychenne
Cantilene et Danse (1961) for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone
Srul Irving Glick (1934-2002; Toronto, Canada)
The Klezmer’s Wedding (1996) for Violin, Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone, and Piano
Jennifer Higdon (Curtis Institute of Music)
Dash (version for violin, soprano saxophone and piano, completed 2004)
David Loeb (Mannes College of Music, NYC)
Anachronismos for Two Violins and Alto Saxophone (1996)
David Morgan (Youngstown State University)
Trio for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone (2003)
Alex Shapiro (California)
Desert Passage for Violin, Piano and Tenor Saxophone (revised by composer, 2003)
Nikola Resanovic (University of Akron)
Trio for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone (2006)
Paul Turok (New York City)
Improvisations for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone (1985)
Du Yaxiong (Beijing, China)
Three Chinese Folk Songs for Violin, Piano and Soprano Saxophone
Samuel Zyman (Juilliard School)
Trio no. 2 for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone (adapted 2000)
We present Jewish Heritage Concerts including, “Our Musical Legacy”, “The Many Facets of Jewish Music”and “What Makes Jewish Music Sound Jewish” featuring music by Jewish composers or music on Jewish subject matter with accompanying lecture or commentary.
A presenter recently wrote to us, "Thank you so very much for an unforgettable evening (of) beautiful music you provided for us this past Friday night. Your selections of music were right on and your musicianship and expressiveness were second to none."
We have presented the following pieces in these programs:
Ben Steinberg
numerous selections including
Yism’chu for Violin, Piano and Soprano Saxophone;
Asei L’Cha Rav for voice (cantor), violin, alto saxophone and piano
George Gershwin
Three Songs from Porgy and Bess–transcribed for two violins by C.G. Warner
Srul Irving Glick
Suite Hebraique for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Paul Ben-Haim
Three Songs Without Words for Soprano Saxophone and Piano
Ernest Bloch
Baal Shem Suite for Violin and Piano
Poems of the Sea- transcribed for Violin, Alto Saxophone and Piano by C.G. Warner
by special permission of the Bloch heirs and Boosey & Hawkes
Sergei Prokofiev
Overture on Hebrew Themes-transcribed for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone by C.G. Warner
Maurice Ravel
Kaddish for Violin and Piano
Joseph Achron
Hebrew Melody for Violin and Piano
John Williams
Music from Schindler’s List for Violin and Piano
Srul Glick
The Klezmer’s Wedding for Violin, Soprano Saxophone and Piano