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Michael Hernandez
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2013
Michael Hernandez has been described as one of "the finest soprano saxophone artists of the present generation."
"A world class performer!", "An extraordinary talent!"
He has been heard in concert halls throughout Germany, Switzerland, Poland, France, Holland, Austria, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the United States. He has been broadcasted several times nationwide on NPR’s Performance Today.
Hernandez is an endorsing artist for Key Leaves, Lefreque, D’Addario, and is the founder and co-owner of MANA Mouthpieces. Michael is currently the Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Music Entrepreneurship at San Jose State University, Principal Saxophonist of the Santa Cruz Symphony, and soprano saxophonist of the MANA Quartet,
His teachers include, Wildy Zumwalt, Ronald Caravan, Patrick Meighan and Carina Raschèr.
email: michaelnhernandez@gmail.com
"A world class performer!", "An extraordinary talent!"
He has been heard in concert halls throughout Germany, Switzerland, Poland, France, Holland, Austria, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the United States. He has been broadcasted several times nationwide on NPR’s Performance Today.
Hernandez is an endorsing artist for Key Leaves, Lefreque, D’Addario, and is the founder and co-owner of MANA Mouthpieces. Michael is currently the Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Music Entrepreneurship at San Jose State University, Principal Saxophonist of the Santa Cruz Symphony, and soprano saxophonist of the MANA Quartet,
His teachers include, Wildy Zumwalt, Ronald Caravan, Patrick Meighan and Carina Raschèr.
email: michaelnhernandez@gmail.com
Eyes to Look Otherwise by Juan Sebastian Cardona Ospina III.Las hijas de la Luna - WORLD PREMIERE
“Eyes to Look Otherwise” (2024) is a new concerto for soprano saxophone and wind ensemble composed by Juan Sebastian Cardona Ospina and dedicated to saxophonist Michael Hernandez. The work was commissioned by the Latinx Storytellers Project and is based on the artwork of LGBTQ+ Mexican-American artist, Tino Rodriquez.
The work was previewed in Herbst Theater with the SF Pride Band in San Francisco on September 29, 2024 and received its official World Premiere on October 8, 2024 at Setnor Auditorium with the Syracuse University Wind Ensemble under the Direction of Dr. Bradley Ethington.
#sopranosax #concerto #newmusic #latinx
The work was previewed in Herbst Theater with the SF Pride Band in San Francisco on September 29, 2024 and received its official World Premiere on October 8, 2024 at Setnor Auditorium with the Syracuse University Wind Ensemble under the Direction of Dr. Bradley Ethington.
#sopranosax #concerto #newmusic #latinx
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MANA QUARTET | Ba Yin I. Praying for Rain by Chen Yi | 2022 San Jose Contemporary Music Festival
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The MANA Quartet performs Chen Yi’s “Ba Yin for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble “ with Disrupt New Music Ensemble under the direction of David Vickerman at the 2022 San José Contemporary Music Festival on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The MANA Quartet Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti - alto Eric Barreto-Maymi - tenor David Cortez - baritone themanaquartet.com/ Buy a classical m...
MANA QUARTET | Three Preludes by George Gershwin | Opening Night Concert, National Music Festival
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The MANA Quartet performs Three Preludes by George Gershwin (arranged by Dannel Espinoza) at the Opening Night Concert of the 2012 National Music Festival at the Garfield Center for the Arts in Chestertown, MD on Sunday, June 3, 2012. The MANA Quartet (2012) Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti - alto Eric Barreto-Maymi - tenor Dannel Espinoza - baritone Purchase Dannel’s arrangement ...
MANA QUARTET | Lilac Lights by Julian Ward (WORLD PREMIERE) | Princeton, New Jersey
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The MANA Quartet performs the World Premiere of Lilac Lights for Saxophone Quartet by Julian Ward at All Saints Church on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Princeton, New Jersey. The MANA Quartet (2015-2020) Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti - alto Diane Hunger - tenor Thomas Giles - baritone themanaquartet.com/ manamouthpieces.com/ #classicalsaxophone #saxophonequartet #manamouthpieces
MANA TRIO | Trio by Stephen Dankner (2017) | (WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING)
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Trio was composed in 2017 by Stephen Dankner and dedicated to the MANA Trio. The work was premiered at Boston Court Pasadena, CA in the Spring of 2017. The MANA Trio Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti - alto Eric Barreto-Maymi - tenor themanaquartet.com/ manamouthpieces.com/ #classicalsaxophone #saxophone #trios
MANA QUARTET | Seagram Murals (2015) by Mika Pelo (WORLD PREMIERE)| UC DAVIS
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Mika Pelo’s “Seagram Murals” was composed in 2015 and dedicated to the MANA Quartet. This commission has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Chamber Music America Endowment Fund. World Premiere - Friday, July 10, 2016 at La Cité de la Musique et la Danse, Strassbourg, France U...
MANA QUARTET | Portrait of My Dead Brother by Kevin Villalta (LIVE) | Keene State College
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The MANA Quartet performs Kevin Villalta’s Portrait of My Dead Brother in concert at Keene State College on November 6, 2019. The MANA Quartet (2015-2020) Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti - alto Diane Hunger - tenor Thomas Giles - baritone themanaquartet.com/ Portrait of My Dead Brother was composed for MANA in 2014 as part of their Sight & Sound Project. “When Michael asked me to...
MANA QUARTET | Amao Omi by Giya Kancheli | Resound Ensemble San Francisco
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The MANA Quartet performs Amao Omi with the Resound Chamber Ensemble on May 14, 2018 At Noe Valley Ministry in San Francisco under the direction of Luçik Aprahämian. The MANA Quartet Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti - alto Eric Barreto-Maymi. -tenor David Cortez - baritone themanaquartet.com/ #classicalsaxophone #saxophone #saxophonequartet
MANA QUARTET | Pop Rock in Metal by Olivia Kieffer (2018) WORLD PREMIERE | San Francisco
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Pop Rock in Metal was composed for MANA by Olivia Kieffer in 2018 and premiered in concert at Noe Valley Ministry in San Francisco on May 11, 12 and 14, 2018 as part of the “She Walks in Beauty” Spring Concert with the Resound Ensemble. This performance is from the May 14, 2018 premiere. The MANA Quartet (MANA Chamber Players 2018) Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti. -alto Eric Barr...
MANA QUARTET | Rift by Josiah Catalan (WORLD PREMIERE) | The Dimenna Center for Classical Music NYC
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The MANA Quartet performs the World Premiere of Rift by Josiah Catalan at The Dimenna Center for Classical Music in New York City on November 2, 2019 The MANA Quartet (2015-2020) Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti - alto Diane Hunger - tenor Thomas Giles - baritone themanaquartet.com/ manamouthpieces.com/ #classicalsaxophone #saxophone #saxophonequartet
MANA QUARTET | Chamber Concerto for Saxophone Quartet by Sally Beamish II. | Echo Chamber Orchestra
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The MANA Quartet performs Chamber Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Strings by Sally Beamish with the Echo Chamber Orchestra on January 20, 2019. The MANA Quartet (2015-2020) Michael Hernandez - soprano Michael Mortarotti - alto Diane Hunger - tenor Thomas Giles - baritone “This work has two main sources of inspiration. One is the extraordinary artistry of the Rascher Quartet, to whom it is de...
MANA QUARTET | Evocations: Four After Matisse III. by Clare Shore | Spectrum NYC (LIVE)
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The MANA Quartet performs Clare Shore’s “Evocations: Four After Matisse for Saxophone Quartet” at Spectrum NYC on January 18, 2015 MVT. III. Femme devant un bol de poisson (Woman Before a Fish Bowl) The MANA Quartet (2015) Michael Hernandez - soprano Thomas Giles - alto Eric Barreto-Maymi - tenor Dannel Espinoza - baritone themanaquartet.com/ manamouthpieces.com/ Clare Shore www.clareshore.com/...
MANA QUARTET | Sven David-Sandström MOMENTS MUSICAUX (1985)| Sound Wired Concerts Chicago (LIVE)
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The MANA Quartet performs Sven David-Sanström’s masterwork for saxophone quartet Moments Musicaux (1985) on the Sound Wired Concert Series in Chicago on March 16, 2014. The Mana Quartet (2014) Michael Hernandez - soprano Thomas Giles - alto Cole Belt - tenor Dannel Espinoza - baritone “Composed for the Rascher Saxophone Quartet in 1985, Moments Musicaux is a true masterpiece of the quartet repe...
MANA QUARTET | Evocations: Four After Matisse by Clare Shore | Spectrum NYC (LIVE)
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The MANA Quartet performs Clare Shore’s “Evocations: Four After Matisse for Saxophone Quartet” at Spectrum NYC on January 18, 2015 MVT. I - Luxe, Calme et Volupté (Luxury, Calm and Pleasure) The MANA Quartet (2015) Michael Hernandez - soprano Thomas Giles - alto Eric Barreto-Maymi - tenor Dannel Espinoza - baritone themanaquartet.com/ manamouthpieces.com/ Clare Shore www.clareshore.com/ Clare S...
MANA QUARTET | Evocations: Four After Matisse, IV by Clare Shore | Spectrum NYC (LIVE)
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The MANA Quartet performs Clare Shore’s “Evocations: Four After Matisse for Saxophone Quartet” at Spectrum NYC on January 18, 2015. The MANA Quartet (2015) Michael Hernandez - soprano Thomas Giles - alto Eric Barreto-Maymi - tenor Dannel Espinoza - baritone themanaquartet.com/ manamouthpieces.com/ Clare Shore www.clareshore.com/ Clare Shore composed “Evocations” for MANA in 2014 as part of MANA...
MANA QUARTET | Evocations: Four After Matisse, II. La Danse by Clare Shore | Spectrum NYC (LIVE)
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MANA QUARTET | Evocations: Four After Matisse, II. La Danse by Clare Shore | Spectrum NYC (LIVE)
MANA QUARTET | ROOSTERS IN LOVE for Saxophone Quartet by Victoria Borisova-Ollas (LIVE)
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MANA QUARTET | ROOSTERS IN LOVE for Saxophone Quartet by Victoria Borisova-Ollas (LIVE)
MANA QUARTET | XAS for saxophone quartet (1987) - IANNIS XENAKIS | Spectrum NYC (LIVE)
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MANA QUARTET | XAS for saxophone quartet (1987) - IANNIS XENAKIS | Spectrum NYC (LIVE)
MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet IV. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
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MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet IV. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet III. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
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MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet III. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet I. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
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MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet I. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet V. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
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MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet V. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet II. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
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MANA QUARTET | Dan Knorr Saxophone Quartet II. (WORLD PREMIERE) | ETHOS NEW MUSIC SOCIETY
MANA QUARTET | Anders Nilsson KRASCH! Sax Quartet & Percussion Ens. | National Music Festival (LIVE)
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MANA QUARTET | Anders Nilsson KRASCH! Sax Quartet & Percussion Ens. | National Music Festival (LIVE)
MANA QUARTET | ALAN THEISEN TORNADO REVISITED (WORLD PREMIERE) | Rascher Quartet Workshop
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MANA QUARTET | ALAN THEISEN TORNADO REVISITED (WORLD PREMIERE) | Rascher Quartet Workshop
MANA QUARTET | Oboe Quartet K. 370, W.A. Mozart | for Saxophone Quartet | Mvt. III.
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MANA QUARTET | Oboe Quartet K. 370, W.A. Mozart | for Saxophone Quartet | Mvt. III.
MANA QUARTET | Oboe Quartet K. 370, W.A. Mozart | for Saxophone Quartet | Mvt. II.
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MANA QUARTET | Oboe Quartet K. 370, W.A. Mozart | for Saxophone Quartet | Mvt. II.
MANA QUARTET | Oboe Quartet K. 370, W.A. Mozart | for Saxophone Quartet | Mvt. I
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MANA QUARTET | Oboe Quartet K. 370, W.A. Mozart | for Saxophone Quartet | Mvt. I
MANA QUARTET | Saxophone Quartet by Charles Wuorinen | Rascher Quartet Workshop Opening Recital 2009
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MANA QUARTET | Saxophone Quartet by Charles Wuorinen | Rascher Quartet Workshop Opening Recital 2009
THE HISTORY OF THE RASCHER SAXOPHONE QUARTET - A Lecture by Bruce Weinberger 7/28/06 @ SUNY FREDONIA
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THE HISTORY OF THE RASCHER SAXOPHONE QUARTET - A Lecture by Bruce Weinberger 7/28/06 @ SUNY FREDONIA
13:21 is where the cadenza starts for anyone who's looking to save time !!
Excelente interpretación!
Thank you for posting this. I’m currently preparing this piece for a concerto competition and it’s awesome to hear Rascher speak on this.
Here is one tune from one of our albums.
I wonder when I could get the sheet music
Rascher incroyable dans J.Ibert th-cam.com/video/X8ut4fcPHNQ/w-d-xo.html
joli
tres joli
merveilleux
This is great as the historical reference. For a great modern version listen to Brandord Marsalis.
odd choice of music for advertising saxophone mouthpieces… gave me a bit of whiplash after such a beautiful performance
Man havent heard this piece in ages LOL you guys sound great!!
One of my absolute favorite quartets <3
My favorite
Intense, yet playful! A fun listen, Clare!
Thanks so much, Allen! Did you listen to the other mvts?
@@clareshorecomposer2829 No, this was the only movement that I saw posted.
Thanks a lot.
Michael your content is very nice. I want to talk with you.
Greetings Michael...Maybe some listeners are interested to know when and where the above performance took place. It was the 68th performance ( of in total 143) which took place at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on the 21st of February 1958. SMR performed the Concertino da Camera in France, Switzerland, Spain, Great Britain, Czeckoslovakia, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Australia, USA, Cuba, Canada, Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark. (over a range of time from 1935 to 1973)
Thank you so much Carina! I hope you are well! I miss seeing you on Facebook!
Thanks, Michael. My cassette copy is interrupted--half on one side, half on the other. Nobody's alto was ever as sweet.
Not sweetness as an end-in-itself, but as the reward for an intense rigor of musicianship and an esthetic of tonal purity.
Thank you for your research, presentation, and dedication.
Super overtones
Absolutely Great. Saxophonist is Real MUSICIAN.
Thank you’❤
It is always a good thing to remember the fundamentals of the instrument, and what better way to remember them by listening to one of the betters classical saxophonist's in history 🤣🤣🤣
Oh wow, I can’t believe I hadn’t heard this concerto (“concertino”?) before! Thanks for posting this, especially as performed by the great masters.
TGIF
This is a great. Thanks for sharing. My dad is playing on this recording (Ray Spires)
Thank you for posting these. All the Best to you!
Do you know what the work at 15:08 is?
Yes! It is the Adagio and Samba (Introduction and Samba) by Maurice Whitney - available for rental through Bourne. There is also a simplified solo part that is available with piano that does not include all of the altissimo that was written for Rascher. There is a recording of Sinta playing the simplified version with band and there is also a recording of my colleague Diane Hunger playing the original solo part with the piano reduction.
Michael! This video was AWESOME! thank you so much for sharing your knowledge - I've been doing a ton of internet searches and your vids keep coming up! I'm the CEO of a software company that helps musicians book live gigs where the audience wants to connect with the musician, where the audience values your gift and perspective as a true artist. It’s about monetizing on your passion & skipping the phase of booking rinse & repeat soul-crushing gigs you only play to make ends meet. Would love to connect and set up a time to meet virtually for coffee if youre up for it! LMK!
Love this video. Your transpency is wonderful, and you are really fun.
I have volume 1 on vinyl. I would love to get my hands on volume 2, but these recordings are exceedingly hard to come by.
one of the greatest performances I have ever heard of any ensemble in my life.. I was very fortunate to be involved with many of the performers listed and count Buddy Deans as one of my teachers at Univ of Southern Mississippi In the 1970's......Lewis Yeargan
Fantastic!
Wonderful!
Great performance!
Thanks for posting!
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I have looked into "Beyond Talent" by Angela Beeching and was wondering if you knew of any major differences between any of the three editions? I am interested in this book but don't know which edition I should pursue. Do they all have the same information just edited to fit changing times? Do you have any advice?
I would get the most recent third addition, the earlier ones have some antiquated steps and do not address web presence as much
What’s your referral code #, it’s asking me for just the code….
TGIF busking
👍
🚀...........🪐
I really appreciate you turning me on to this cat and his music.. 🎵
gonna take my Buescher alto out and play it !
🥊....I dig this.
this is so incredible...blew me away.
Thanks for posting this, Mike!
There is so little recorded Rascher, that it's all priceless.
Excellent!