International Saxophone Symposium And Competition (ISSAC)

International Saxophone Symposium And Competition (ISSAC) ISSAC (International Saxophone Symposium And Competition) The inaugural ISSAC was in October 2012.

ISSAC is the International Saxophone Symposium And Competition which will take place on October 23-26, 2014 at the Schwob School of Music in the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia, USA. ISSAC features:

• An international competition for solo classical playing following the model of the world’s most prestigious solo classical saxophone competitions: the Jean-Marie Londeix Int

ernational Saxophone Competition in Bangkok, Thailand and Competition Adolphe Sax in Dinant, Belgium.

• A recital and masterclass by Vincent David.

• Additional masterclasses by renowned saxophonists (TBA).

• A large Exhibit Hall where saxophonists can sample new saxophones and saxophone-related products.

• The world premiere of a new concerto for alto saxophone and percussion ensemble by Dan Trueman. This piece will showcase each of the competition finalists with the CSU Percussion Ensemble.

03/15/2016

Hello saxophonists,

I have received several inquiries about the status of ISSAC 2016.

At this point it looks like there will not be an ISSAC 2016.

As many of you know, I have relocated my life from Columbus, GA to New York City.

I am pursuing opportunities for hosting another ISSAC and I will keep you all posted on that status.

I intend to have another ISSAC, it just may be in 2017!

Thank you all for your continued interest in ISSAC.

Best wishes,
-Amy Griffiths, ISSAC Director

01/24/2015

There are more photos to come. Feel free to tag yourself and others!

The Selmer Reception!
01/24/2015

The Selmer Reception!

Shots from the Exhibit Hall!
01/24/2015

Shots from the Exhibit Hall!

More photos from ISSAC 2014 (these will be posted in installments).
01/24/2015

More photos from ISSAC 2014 (these will be posted in installments).

Happy New Year!Here come photos from ISSAC 2014 - thanks, Victor Boyda!
01/24/2015

Happy New Year!
Here come photos from ISSAC 2014 - thanks, Victor Boyda!

10/26/2014

The ISSAC 2014 Prize Winners:

1st prize (cash award sponsored by D'Addario, a professional alto saxophone sponsored by P. Mauriat, and inclusion of her performance of Dan Trueman's concerto for solo saxophone with percussion ensemble on that group's next CD) goes to Katherine Weintraub.

2nd prize goes to Elissa Kana.

3rd prize goes to Evan Clark.

All prize winners receive a cash award plus assorted merchandise from Woodwind & Brasswind and SilverKeyMusic.com.

Congratulations to these prize winners and to all of the exceptional saxophonists who performed this weekend in ISSAC 2014.
ISSAC could not exist without your interest and enthusiasm.

See you all in October 2016!

10/26/2014

The ISSAC 2014 Final Round has concluded.
The competition prize winners will be announced in Legacy Hall at 1:00pm.

10/25/2014

The ISSAC 2014 Finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Po-Fang Chang
Evan Clark
Elissa Kana
Russell Kerns
Gabriel Piqué
Katherine Weintraub

The Final Round (tomorrow - Sunday, Oct 26) features each of the 6 Finalists with the CSU Percussion Ensemble (conducted by Paul Vaillancourt) premiering Dan Trueman's concerto for saxophone and percussion, A Palimpsest.

Here is the performance schedule for tomorrow's Final Round:
9:00am Russell Kerns
9:32am Gabriel Piqué
10:04am BREAK
10:15am Katherine Weintraub
10:47am Po-Fang Chang
11:19am BREAK
11:30am Evan Clark
12:02pm Elissa Kana

10/25/2014

The Semi-Final Round is almost finished.
Announcement of the 6 Finalists will be made in Legacy Hall around 1:00pm.

10/25/2014

If you were a competitor in the Preliminary Round, a performer in a masterclass, or a registered attendee, be sure to stop by the desk (in front of Legacy Hall) and pick up your ISSAC 2014 t-shirt.

10/25/2014

Semi-Finalists:
Performance order today is Terzakis first then Chang.
You will have 15 minutes of playing time.

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CSU'S Schwob School Of Music, RiverCenter For The Performing Arts, 900 Broadway
Columbus, GA
31901

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(706) 649-7288

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