Jonathan Wintringham, saxophonist, to perform with piano and cello in Westfield on Sunday, November 13
Steeple Concerts at St. Paul’s is excited to present virtuoso saxophonist Jonathan Wintringham at 5pm on Sunday, November 13. Mr. Wintringham will be joined by pianist Michael Djupstrom and cellist Clancy Newman. The concert will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 414 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ.
The American Record Guide has hailed Mr. Wintringham as “a major force in the saxophone world” and as a musician who “phrases with an artistic awareness well beyond his years.” The Philadelphia Inquirer described him as “a saxophonist of unusual sophistication...changing his color in ways so sensitive that he bordered on alchemist.”
Mr. Wintringham is a co-founder and the Executive Director of the International Saxophone Academy. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, a Master of Music degree, and a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. A leading performer of his generation, he has won first-place awards in more than twenty competitions. He was the first Artist in Residence at the Zennor Music Series in Cornwall, England, and the first classical saxophonist to be featured on American Public Media's Performance Today: Young Artists in Residence.
Composer and pianist Michael Djupstrom has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra and distinguished chamber music organizations around the US. His compositions have captured first prizes in international composition competitions. Cellist Clancy Newman is also an accomplished composer and has performed as soloist throughout the US.
The season continues on Sunday January 22, 2023 when the Quey Percussion Duo will bring their unique style of performance to downtown Westfield. Quey (pronounced "Kway") has dazzled audiences worldwide with their unmistakable style that blends traditions of Western and non-Western percussion, contemporary, classical, and popular music to create colorful sound worlds that often place focus on interlocking counterpoint and musical multi-tasking.
The Thalea String Quartet will bring their signature vibrancy to Steeple Concerts on Sunday March 19, 2023. Their dynamic performances reflect the past, present, and the future of the string quartet repertoire while celebrating diverse musical traditions from around the world. David Harrigton of the revered Kronos Quartet states: "Hearing the Thalea Quartet makes me feel very happy and gives me hope for the future. They are great ambassadors for music."
The season concludes on Sunday, May 21, 2023 with the annual Masterworks Concert featuring the choir of St. Paul’s Church and community with a professional orchestra. The concert is always a highlight of the season and offers an opportunity to hear major works for chorus and orchestra in a live setting.