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Sax Fest Costa Rica Internacional returns

QCOSTARICA — For the ninth time, Costa Rica will once again enjoy a festival dedicated to the creation and dissemination of cultural practices of the saxophone.

The event, Sax Fest Costa Rica Internacional,  will take place from February 27 to March 1 and will feature the participation of national and international artists, notable for their projection in both classical music and jazz. Among them: Anna Wytko (USA), Greg Osby (USA), Preston Duncan (USA), Josh Quinlan (USA), Miguel Villafruela (Cuba-Chile), Caovva Cuarteto (Colombia), and Sonsax (Costa Rica), among others.

Costa Rican saxophonists Maureen Ramírez and Sofía Zumbado, as well as the Mexican Ximena Constantino, will play as soloists at the gala concert on Thursday, February 29 at the Teatro Melico Salazar. (Photo: Courtesy Sax Fest Costa Rica International)

“This event is of significant importance since many of the performers witnessed the birth of Sax Fest and ALASAX when they were still students in their first editions. Therefore, I enthusiastically urge you to be part of this unique experience. I invite you to immerse yourself in all academic and artistic activities, conceived with the noble purpose of transmitting knowledge and promoting artistic development. Your presence will not only be an honor but also a valuable contribution to the continuity and enrichment of this celebration that unites generations passionate about music and the saxophone,” said the director of the festival and professor of the Saxophone Chair at the University of Costa Rica, Javier Valerio.

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During those four days, festival participants will be able to enjoy recitals, master classes, talks, exhibitions and conferences at the School of Musical Arts of the University of Costa Rica from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The gala concerts, for their part, will take place at the Melico Salazar Theater on Wednesday, February 28, and Thursday, February 29 at 7:00 pm (free), while on Friday, March 1 the event will be at 8:00 pm. Tickets for the March 1 event on sale at the Theater box office.

People interested in being part of this festival can register on the website: www.saxfestcostarica.com. Registration is open until today, Tuesday, February 20.

 

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