Timothy Roberts, director
Saxophone Ensemble
04.25.26 | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Saxophone Ensemble
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
Program
Andante et Scherzo, op. 96
Eugène Bozza (1905–1991)
String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, op. 96 (“American”)
I. Allegro ma non troppo
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
arr. Bruce Evans
VESPA SAXOPHONE QUARTET
Wentao Luan, soprano saxophone
Greg Ranzen, alto saxophone
Nevaeh Raysor, tenor saxophone
Lyndsey Dean, baritone saxophone
Introduction et variations for Saxophone Quartet
Gabriel Pierné (1863–1937)
Ciudades
II. Sarajevo
III Addis Ababa
Guillermo Lago (b. 1960)
Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz.113 BB.118
I. Allegro non troppo
Béla Bartók (1881–1945)
Call for Peace
Jean-Denis Michat (b. 1971)
Sax Heroes
Philippe Geiss (b. 1961)
SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY SAXOPHONE COLLECTIVE
Timothy Roberts, director
Coleman Wright, sopranino/soprano saxophone
Nevaeh Raysor, soprano saxophone
Patrick Rippeon, soprano/alto saxophone
Wentao Luan, soprano/alto saxophone
Adam Dockins, alto saxophone
Greg Ranzen, alto saxophone
Aidan Robbins, tenor saxophone
Lyndsey Dean, tenor saxophone
Cliff Hernandez, baritone/bass saxophone
Everett Woodward, baritone saxophone
About the Saxophone Ensemble
The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble is composed of undergraduate and graduate saxophone majors from Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia. Dedicated to both artistry and engagement, the ensemble’s mission is to entertain audiences while cultivating the artistic and intellectual growth of its members within an academic setting.
The ensemble has appeared in concerts and masterclasses with a distinguished roster of international guest artists visiting Shenandoah Conservatory, including Claude Delangle, Philippe Geiss, Mario Marzi, Jean-Michel Goury, Jean-Yves Formeau, Derek Brown, Lars Mlekusch, Raaf Hekkema, Mariano Garcia, Esneider Valencia Hernandez and Alfonso Padilla.
The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble was among a select number of groups worldwide to receive a full scholarship to perform at the World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb, Croatia. Most recently, the ensemble completed its second international tour, performing in Seville, Spain, and Paris, France, during the summer of 2023. In addition to its international engagements, the group maintains an active performance schedule throughout Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
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