The Quasar Saxophone Quartet: A Continuous Influence in Musical Creation for 25 Years!
Featuring the same musicians since 1994, for 25 years the Quasar saxophone quartet has developed an artistic approach focused on creation and innovation. Through close collaboration with composers at various stages of the creative process, the quartet actively participates in the enrichment of the repertoire for their ensemble. Through workshop structures such as the Électro Series, Quasar is not only at the cutting edge of new musical practices, they also foster the exposure of Quebec and Canadian music locally and internationally. After briefly contextualizing the musical milieu in Montreal that saw the ensemble’s formation in the 1990s, this article traces the milestones that led Quasar to their unique and distinctive art.