Reed Music is proud to support a performance of renown French saxophonist Claude Delangle in a performance at the University of Melbourne.

Soloist, researcher and pedagogue, Claude Delangle, one of the greatest contemporary saxophonists, stands out as the master of the French saxophone. Privileged interpreter for classic works, he enriches the repertoire and encourages creation by collaborating with the most renowned composers, including L. Berio, P. Boulez, Toru Takemitsu, A. Piazzolla, and promoting the youngest. Since 1986, he is invited saxophonist in the Ensemble Intercontemporain, he also appears as soloist with the most prestigious orchestras (London BBC, Radio France, Radio of Finland, WDR Köln, Berlin Philharmonic, Kioi Tokyo) and works with D. Robertson, P. Eötvös, K. Nagano, E.P. Salonen, Miung Wung Chung, G. Bernstein and many other conductors.

French saxophonist Claude Delangle

Celebrating the launch of their new books, Australian composers Adam Pinto, Barry Cockcroft & Sam Seabrook took part in a 2-day series of presentations at Winston Music in Adelaide.

On Thursday 24th January 2008, Adam Pinto gave an fascinating presentation talking about the release of his 3 new books - My Favourite Piano Tutor Books 1, 2 & 3. Adam talked at length about the development process of these books. Adam recently returned from 3 months at the Banff Centre for the Arts where much of the creative process took place. He also gave a compelling performance of selected works from 'Fragments of Gratification', a collection of 20 Australian miniatures for solo piano.

Reed Music composers Barry Cockcroft, Adam Pinto & Sam Seabrook have been accepted to undertake a 3-month residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada.

Rundle Mountatin, Banff Canada

Barry & Adam (rompduo) will be doing 3 months of intensive rehearsal as well as premiering several new Australian compositions in a series of concerts at the prestigious arts centre. Formed in 2000, rompduo have made a significant impact upon the development of an Australian repertoire for saxophone & piano. Barry is also working on a new compositions 'Rock Me' for solo saxophone and Adam is completing a series of three tutor books for beginning piano students. The series is entitled My Favourite Piano Tutor Books.

Sam Seabrook, well known author of educational books for Australian music students is working on a new Band method to be called Band Class. Sam's books are used across Australian by many teachers and students and are known for their ease of use, Australian content and ability to engage students.

Tasmanian saxophonist and Churchill Fellow Jabra Latham is currently on a tour of the USA and Europe made possible by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.

Investigating saxophone teaching and performance in the USA, The Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK, Latham is taking-in masterclasses, performances, workshops and informal chats with the likes of Eugene Rousseau, Jean-Michel Goury, Christine Rall, Simon Haram and Claude Delangle. He is also using the opportunity to perform a selection of works by Australian composer Russell Gilmour. The Gilmour works, including Reed Music publications Dark On Bach, Jab II, Some Observations About Chooks, Jog and Anthem have most recently been performed at the North American Saxophone Alliance Region 3 & 7 conferences.

Clasax hold VCE night at Blackburn High School featuring music published by Reed Music.

With a large audience of enthusiastic teachers and years 12 students, the Clarinet and Saxophone Society (clasax) held an evening of fine performances by some of Melbournes leading musicians. With 29 works selected for inclusion on the new syllabus Reed Music continues to be a strong supporter for new Australian music. All publications are now available at our online store many with recordings to sample.