Get ready to hear the saxophone like you’ve never heard before! Spend a beautiful morning on the outdoor grounds of Blithewold Mansion with the Cerus Saxophone Quartet. Named for the mythical wild bull tamed by Persephone, Cerus brings the same spirit to the stage, blending works from the traditional classical cannon and new contemporary works with energy, precision, and playful imagination. From Glazunov and Bach to living composers like Karalyn Schubring and Joan Perez-Villegas, the quartet’s program spans centuries and styles, showcasing the saxophone quartet as a dynamic voice in 21st-century chamber music.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://newportclassical.org/event/cerus-saxophone/

Join us in Durango, CO with ‘Music for the Mountains’ on their mobile stage which is designed to deliver free world-class classical music concerts throughout the region. Join us on Thursday, July 9th, at 11:00 am at Cottonwood Park, 2:00 pm at Three Springs Plaza, and 7:00 pm  at Vista Lakes Park in Pagosa Springs.

For more info, visit: https://musicinthemountains.com/mobile-stage-concerts/

Discover the dynamic possibilities of a saxophone quartet in this free outdoor concert. With a vast repertoire of contemporary compositions—including premieres and commissions by some of today’s leading voices—as well as imaginative transcriptions of classical masterworks, the Cerus Quartet is on a mission to establish the saxophone quartet as a leading voice in 21st-century classical music. Join us at Madison Square Park to experience the innovative ensemble that recently won the 2025 Concert Artists Guild Louis and Susan Meisel Prize, Gold Medal in the 2025 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, First Prize in the 2024 MTNA National Chamber Music Competition, and many more.

https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/07/22/Carnegie-Hall-Citywide-Cerus-Quartet-0600PM