47th International Saxophone Symposium

Name: 47th International Saxophone Symposium
Start: 2027-01-08T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2027-01-09T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Center for the Arts

Schedule

Fri, 08 Jan, 2027 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 09 Jan, 2027 at 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Center for the Arts | Fairfax, VA

The International Saxophone Symposium features a mix of performances, masterclasses and lectures that are free and open to the public.
About this Event

The 47th International Saxophone Symposium, hosted by the U.S. Navy Band, features more than 150 performances, masterclasses and lectures designed for musicians and enthusiasts of all ages. The event is open to the public and no tickets are required.

First hosted in 1978, the International Saxophone Symposium features world-renowned saxophonists while highlighting the prominence of the saxophone in both classical and jazz literature.

Events will take place from 12-6pm on Jan. 8 and 9am-6pm on Jan. 9. In addition, the U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform a concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8 with featured soloists Nicolas Prost, ~Nois Saxophone Quartet and Senior Chief Musician Jonathan Yanik. The U.S. Navy Band Commodores will perform a concert on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m., with special guest Ben Wendel. For more information, please visit the U.S. Navy Band’s website.