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Seeking the sublime through the wonder that is the saxophone for twelve amazing seasons. Thank you for all your support, and we can’t wait to see you at a concert!
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Austin Saxophone Ensemble presents:
The Nutcracker
A beloved holiday tradition is renewed as the Austin Saxophone Ensemble presents the Nutcracker on Thirteen Saxophones! Join us for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic and be transported to a realm of magic, adventure, and a land filled with the sweetest treats imaginable. The whimsical journey continues as we leave Halloween Town and discover the magic of Christmas Town in Crystal Alexander’s arrangement of Danny Elfman’s timeless classic The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Be ready to be dazzled by Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins, and feel the nostalgic embrace of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, arranged by our very own Ben Kessler. And, of course, the return of ASE’s resident Mr. Grinch (featuring that most Boris Karloff-esque instrument, the bass saxophone).
Program
Antonio Vivaldi L’Estro Armonico, Concerto Op. 3, No. 8 for Two Soprano Saxophones
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence II. Adagio cantabile e con moto
Danny ElfmanThe Nightmare Before Christmas
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite
Albert Hague You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
7:30 PM
$20 | $15 Students | Free for children under 10!
The Nutcracker
Saturday, Dec. 6 2025
7:30 p.m.
$20 | $15 Students | Free for children under 10!
A beloved holiday tradition is renewed as the Austin Saxophone Ensemble presents the Nutcracker on Thirteen Saxophones! Join us for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic and be transported to a realm of magic, adventure, and a land filled with the sweetest treats imaginable. The whimsical journey continues as we leave Halloween Town and discover the magic of Christmas Town in Crystal Alexander’s arrangement of Danny Elfman’s timeless classic The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Be ready to be dazzled by Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins, and feel the nostalgic embrace of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, arranged by our very own Ben Kessler. And, of course, the return of ASE’s resident Mr. Grinch (featuring that most Boris Karloff-esque instrument, the bass saxophone).
Antonio Vivaldi L’Estro Armonico, Concerto Op. 3, No. 8 for Two Soprano Saxophones
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence II. Adagio cantabile e con moto
Danny ElfmanThe Nightmare Before Christmas
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite
Albert Hague You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
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Partners
Partners
We would like to extend our appreciation to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church for being our home for practice and performance for the past several years.