There is a wonderfully varied repertoire of music for saxophones and the Ferio Quartet are among its greatest exponents. Winners of the Royal Overseas League's competition in 2015 they will be touring New Zealand for the League in November. Everything from Bach through Jean Francaix to 'Hoe Down'.
The ensemble was a St John's Smith Square Young Artist 2016-2017. Ferio has signed with Chandos Records and their debut commercial CD went on general release in July 2017. In early 2018 they make their next recording for Chandos and give two concerts at Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts.
Their programme will include:
Piazzolla Histoire: Bordel; Café; Nightclub
Francaix - Petit Quatuour pour saxophones
Albeniz - Cadiz, arr Ferio
Bach - Italian Concerto BWV 971, arr K. Tochio
Gershwin - An American in Paris, arr Nigel Wood
Donizetti - Una Furtiva Lagrima, arr Ferio
Gregory - Hoe Down