Fallbrook Music Society opens concert season with Encore Saxophone Quartet

FALLBROOK – Continuing its successful Classical Sundays format, Fallbrook Music Society begins its 40th annual concert season Sunday, Aug. 27, with the one-of-a-kind Encore Saxophone Quartet.

Winners in the 2016 Beverly Hills National Auditions competition, Encore Saxophone Quartet is among Los Angeles’ premier performing ensembles. Formed in 1984 by internationally renowned saxophonist Douglas Masek, the quartet’s extensive repertoire spans original compositions and arrangements that bridge styles from the classical to modern jazz.

“Fallbrook Music Society has spent the last 12 months working hard to build new audiences and reach music lovers of all genres,” Ann Murray, executive director of Fallbrook Music Society, said. “I am especially thrilled to partner with Encore Saxophone to open our season as these musicians will be performing on the full range of saxophones that are rarely heard in main stream classical music formats. This will be quite a concert!”

A program preview begins 2:30 p.m. to showcase the various saxophone instruments, with the concert starting 3 p.m. The performance is free and open to the general public. No tickets are required.

Encore Quartet consists of four members: Masek on soprano saxophone, Kenneth R. Foerch on alto saxophone, David Brennan on tenor saxophone and Damon Zick on baritone saxophone. Individually, each musician is a distinguished soloist and chamber music artist who performs nationally and internationally. In addition to performing, they are dedicated teachers that serve on the faculties of University of California Los Angeles, Vanguard University, La Sierra University and California State University Fullerton, where they teach private lessons, coach chamber music and mentor the next generation of emerging musical artists.

The quartet’s unique blending of innovative and diverse programming, along with informational narrative, will transport listeners on a musical journey that encompasses the complete sound spectrum of the saxophone.

“Encore Saxophone is delivering one of our most unique programs to date, and it will be especially fun and enlightening for those who don’t know much about the saxophone as an instrument,” Murray said.

The concert will be held Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Fallbrook Public Library, 124 South Mission Road. More information is available through the Fallbrook Music Society website at www.FallbrookMusicSociety.org or by calling the Fallbrook Music Society at (760) 451-8644.