February 10, 2026, Classical Tuesdays is excited to welcome a saxophone quartet to Slavonian Hall. The program features a variety of American compositions - sax music by Zack Browning, Moondog, Jennifer Higdon, Marc Mellits, Roshanne Etezady, Elliot del Borgo, Caryl Florio, Leonard Bernstein, and Elliott Carter.
The Crosswind Quartet is an ensemble
committed to showcasing and expanding the possibilities of the saxophone
through bold programming and compelling performances. The group debuted in 2024
with a concert of Finnish music presented by the Northwest Edvard Grieg
Society.
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| Fred Winkler |
Soprano saxophonist
Fred Winkler has been a
key figure in the Pacific Northwest’s classical music community for over three
decades. He has performed with the Seattle Symphony, Pacific Northwest Ballet,
Seattle Opera, and numerous regional orchestras. He teaches saxophone and chamber
music at Western Washington University and maintains a thriving private studio.
Alto saxophonist Soren Hamm is an
award-winning soloist and chamber musician whose performances have aired
on Performance Today and Northwest Focus Live. A
strong advocate for new music, he has appeared at festivals such as New Music
Gathering and the Bowling Green New Music Festival. He teaches at Seattle
Pacific University and Pierce College Puyallup.
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| Soren Hamm |
Tenor saxophonist Erik Steighner has
performed with ensembles including the Austin Symphony, Pacific Northwest
Ballet Orchestra, and Symphony Tacoma, and appears on recordings from Albany,
Naxos, and Reference Recordings. He teaches saxophone at Pacific Lutheran
University, the University of Puget Sound, and Tacoma Community College, and is
founder of the South Sound Saxophone Ensemble.
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| Erik Steighner |
Baritone saxophonist Evan Smith tours
internationally with the R&B group The Dip and is active across Seattle’s
experimental and classical music circles. He has performed with the Seattle
Symphony, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, and Seattle Men’s Chorus. He
co-founded the Seattle Saxophone Institute and teaches privately while working
as a clinician throughout the region.
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| Evan Smith |
Join us for coffee and cookies before the music starts up at 7:00. FREE, all ages welcome!
Use the ramp from the alley up to the back door if the inside stairs are too challenging.
Thank you to our primary sponsors: Connelly Law Offices, Slavonian Hall, OTBPA, Tacoma Creates, and Ted Brown Music Co.; and our many generous neighborhood friends!
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