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Classical Saxophone Project In 2012, CSP became a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

10/15/2026

🐈‍⬛ Meet The Adventures of the Blue Cat!
Composer Philippe Treuille’s captivating work takes the stage as the CSP Orchestra performs under the direction of Maestro Schmitt, alongside Executive Director Javier Oviedo, at the November 13 CSP Season Finale Gala Fundraiser. 🎷🎶
One night. Extraordinary music. A mission worth supporting.

🎟️ For tickets: https://shorturl.at/zbr0j

Join us for the season finale!

10/12/2026

What does it take to build a music organization, inspire the next generation of musicians, and turn creative partnerships into lasting collaborations?
CSP Executive Director and co-founder Javier Oviedo has experienced all three firsthand—and picked up a few valuable lessons along the way.
Now, he's sharing the top five things he's learned as a co-founder, music educator, and collaborator.

🎥 Hear what Javier has to say!

10/11/2026

🎷 One Season Finale. Five Extraordinary Works. One Night to Celebrate.✨

What’s in store for the Classical Saxophone Project Annual Gala Fundraiser? Hear directly from Maestro Jean-Pierre Schmitt and Executive Director Javier Oviedo as they share what awaits you—from a world premiere by Steve Cohen to music by Paquito d’Rivera, Louis Meyeur, Philippe Treuille, and Rachmaninov.

Plus, a ch*****ne reception, auction, and an evening celebrating music and community. 🥂✨
📅 Friday, November 13 | 7:30 PM
📍 Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street, NYC
🎟️ Get your tickets: https://shorturl.at/kL66u
RESERVE BY Oct 24 AND SAVE!

10/11/2026

Sunday. Stillness. Marcello. 🎼
Alessandro Marcello’s Adagio is this week’s Sunday Performance. Your moment to pause starts here. 🎶

A premiere worth celebrating. 🎷✨ Nora Gehlhoff and Akira St. Clair delivered a beautiful performance of Akira’s Ode to M...
10/08/2026

A premiere worth celebrating. 🎷✨ Nora Gehlhoff and Akira St. Clair delivered a beautiful performance of Akira’s Ode to Misery today at Western Connecticut State University.

Our Executive Director Javier Oviedo was there and proudly in his students’ corner every step of the way!❤️


A WORLD PREMIERE. A SEASON FINALE. ONE EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT.✨Maestro Jean-Pierre Schmitt and Executive Director Javier Ov...
10/06/2026

A WORLD PREMIERE. A SEASON FINALE. ONE EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT.✨

Maestro Jean-Pierre Schmitt and Executive Director Javier Oviedo cordially invite you to the

CLASSICAL SAXOPHONE PROJECT
Season Finale GALA
Fundraiser

The Program
Johann Sebastian BACH
Concerto for oboe and violin BWV 1060 Featuring our concertmaster, João Felipe da Fraga.

Steve COHEN
Concertino for Soprano Saxophone and Strings
WORLD PREMIERE

Paquito Paquito D'Rivera
La Fleur de Cayenne

Louis MEYEUR
Fantaisie Brillante sur le thème de “Le Carnaval de Venise”

Philippe TREUILLE
The Adventures of the Blue Cat

Sergei RACHMANINOV
Vocalise

Ch*****ne Reception & Auction to Follow

Friday, November 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Tenri Cultural Institute of New
43A West 13th Street
Manhattan, New York, NY

RESERVE EARLY & SAVE
$70 through October 24 | Regular price $85
(Limit two tickets per person, use code: “EarlyBird”)
For tickets: https://shorturl.at/59nwT

Your donation will allow us to invite music students free of charge. To Donate: https://www.classicalsaxproject.org/support

10/04/2026

🎷 SUNDAY PERFORMANCE 🎷

This week, discover 7 Popular Songs by Manuel de Falla—color, rhythm, passion, and poetry, all through the sound of the saxophone. Enjoy! 🎶

Meet this season’s Babel Quartet 🎷Led by Classical Saxophone Project Executive Director Javier Oviedo, the quartet bring...
09/29/2026

Meet this season’s Babel Quartet 🎷

Led by Classical Saxophone Project Executive Director Javier Oviedo, the quartet brings together Western Connecticut State University music students Nora Gehlhoff, Akira St. Clair, Jacob Morrone, and David Rodriguez.

New faces. New repertoire. New musical conversations.

🎶 More to come…

The concert was canceled. The connection wasn’t. ☕️🎶Maestro Jean-Pierre Schmitt, Javier Oviedo & Davide Nari, who flew i...
09/27/2026

The concert was canceled. The connection wasn’t. ☕️🎶

Maestro Jean-Pierre Schmitt, Javier Oviedo & Davide Nari, who flew in from Italy for Across the Sea, still made time for coffee, conversation and friendship. 🇮🇹🇺🇸

09/27/2026

🎶 Sunday Performance 🎶 A little Bach for your Sunday. Enjoy this Allegro. 🎷✨

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