Arcis Saxophon Quartet: A world format on music tour 2025!

Arcis Saxophon Quartet: A world format on music tour 2025!

Neuenhagen bei Berlin, Deutschland - On July 12, 2025, a musical highlight awaits us: the Arcis saxophone quartet brings its impressive sounds to the domestic concert halls. Founded at the University of the Arts in Berlin and trained by the renowned Artemis Quartet, the ensemble inspires not only in Germany, but also internationally with its first -class ability and has earned the call of a "quartet of world format".

The members of the quartet, consisting of claus Hierluksch (soprano saxophone), Ricarda Fuss (old saxophone), Anna-Marie Schäfer (tenor saxophone) and Jure Knez (baritone saxophone) , studied at important institutions such as the HMT Munich and there with well-known professors such as Koryun Asatryan and Friedemann Berger handicraft tools acquired. This is reflected in their numerous competition success , which include the following awards:

• First prizes in the music competition of the Gasteig Kulturkreis in Munich (including audience award)
• First prizes at the international music competition Concorso Argento in Italy and at the 1st Classical Music International Internet Festival "Chance Music" in Russia
• third price at the 13th International Chieri Music competition in Italy
• Second prize in the chamber music competition of the Alice Samter Foundation in Berlin (2014)
• First prize at the International Contest - Festival of Chamber Ensemble Performance in Magnitogorsk (2015)
• First prize at the 1st Rising Stars Grand Prix 2016 in Berlin

concert program and commitment

The concert program on July 12th will include a colorful collecting suite of classic works, including pieces by J.S. Bach, N. Kapustin, A. Igudesman and T. Zaremba. Foyer entrance is already at 6 p.m., so the anticipation can begin!

The Arcis Saxophon Quartet also pays special attention to education : With ensemble workshops, master classes and school visits, they promote the interest of children and adolescents in music. Since its foundation, the quartet has received numerous scholarships and awards, such as the Bavarian Art Promotion Award 2016.

call to creative contributions

The pre -sale on August 12, 2025 will also be particularly exciting, in which the quartet will offer corresponding tickets. Children up to 14 years, pupils, students and citizens' money recipients can look forward to reduced cards. Wheelchair users pay the normal price, their accompanying person receives free admission.

Another highlight this year is the first call for scores , which the arcis saxophon quartet excludes. Composers worldwide are invited to submit their works for the “Quirty Nightclub Chronicles” program. The contributions should have a duration of 5–6 minutes and be designed for a satellite saxophone quartet with electronic accompaniment. The best submissions could not only be listed worldwide, but also expect a fee of 300 euros for the winners.

The ensemble, which is also at the pulse of time, will present the selected pieces in over 30 performances - an opportunity to look forward to both composers and music lovers.

In a time when cultural cooperation and innovation are extremely important, the Arcis Saxophon Quartet always rises as a pioneer in the classic music scene, which makes it an indispensable part of contemporary chamber music. Let us be surprised which creative ideas will come to us from the global composer community.

The best sounds, the promising ideas - that is what is expected. Let's see what the future brings us!