Edmonton 
Events Description
Dive into a world where musical boundaries disappear with a bold concert blending contemporary music with creative works.
As part of its 30th anniversary season, the Quasar Saxophone Quartet presents a concert showcasing the remarkable versatility of the saxophone. Performed with passion and energy, this celebratory concert highlights both the diversity and refinement that have defined Quasar’s artistry for three decades.
Quasar Quartet
Renowned for its energy, precision, and seamless ensemble playing, the Quasar Saxophone Quartet reveals the extraordinary range of the saxophone through bold and imaginative programming. Whether performing on its own or alongside a symphony orchestra, in acoustic settings or contemporary contexts, Quasar delivers concerts that are both distinctive and deeply original.
Recipient of 10 OPUS Awards from the Conseil québécois de la musique, Quasar has captivated audiences across Canada, the United States, Mexico, Asia, and throughout Europe. Committed to musical creation as well as performance, the quartet presents a wide-ranging repertoire that spans classical music, jazz, and new works—offering audiences engaging and memorable concert experiences.
Founded in 1994 and unchanged in its membership, Quasar continues to be supported by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
Program
A highlight of the program is a performance of Errataca, by Edmonton composer, Charles Stolte. This piece was commissioned in 2010 by Alberta Foundation for the Arts and premiered by the Quasar and Anubis Saxophone Quartets that same year. Charles Stolte [b.1969]: Errataca [2010] for saxophone quartet. Commissioned by Alberta Foundation for the Arts for Quasar and Anubis Saxophone Quartets
Claude Vivier – Pulau Dewata
Gilles Tremblay – Levées
Émilie Girard-Charest – Bestiare
Yassen Vodenitcharov – Cinqq pièces liquides
Charles Stolte – Errataca
Florence M. Tremblay – Vapeurs taillées
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $15-25
Adults: $25
Seniors/Students: $15
MacEwan University and King’s University Students attend free with valid ID
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Friday February 27, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
2 hours
Venue & Address
Betty Andrews Recital Hall, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton AB AB T5K 2V3
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
