“Perfect voices, ever-present humour… an artistic delight.” El País A diverse selection of entertaining A Cappella singing that brings you something more sensational than sound! b vocal will deliver two spectacular performances by blending their unique voices and humour. A selection of the best vocal music including gospel, carols, pop songs and great movie soundtracks that brings audience the magic of A Cappella!

Five Sax is a modern-style saxophone quintet featuring five musicians from Poland, Italy, Belgium, the United States and Chile, who thrill audiences with the exciting way in which they perform. The modern culture of concert music draws a clear line between the musicians on stage and their audience. However, quiet, introspective listening is only one of the many ways that people engage with live music. Five Sax was inspired to make The Musician Within, a programme designed to cross boundaries and allow students to join in with the members of Five Sax. It covers a wide variety of topics for musicians and music lovers alike, but above all Five Sax reminds us of one simple fact: Music is Fun!

Five Sax comprising musicians Joel Diegert, Michal Knot, Alvaro Collao Leon, Pieter Pellens and Damiano Grandesso from the United States, Poland, Chile, Belgium and Italy. Five Sax promise to take music lovers on a multi-continental trip called “Saxvoyage”, beginning in one of the legendary capitals of music, Vienna. They then embark on a journey of musical exploration of the rich ethnic musical styles of Spain, Italy, Hungary and the Balkans. Next they take the audience to Rio de Janeiro to experience the seductive rhythms of Brazilian Bossa Nova, the passion of Argentine tango, and there’s even a visit to the mystical Colombian town of Macondo. The last stop of the “voyage” will be sunny Los Angeles to rediscover some of the most famous Hollywood hits.

This unique ensemble brings together four members of the Vienna Philharmonic, one Berlin Philharmonic player, an internationally renowned jazz pianist and an improvisation-fascinated violinist for a deliciously heady cocktail of virtuosity, passion and good old fun. The musicians’ diverse ethnic and musical backgrounds guide their choice of repertoire, which ranges from classical music to Hungarian folk music, jazz and Latin, giving audiences something of everything. The concert programme includes works by Saint-Saëns, Mancini, Verdi, Bassi, Halévy, Neufeld, Kováč, Kreisler, Satie and Feliciano, all served with a twist of improvisation.

The first concert is by O Duo from the United Kingdom, featuring percussion specialists Oliver Cox and Owen Gunnell. O Duo will perform various pieces on percussion instruments including marimbas, glockenspiel and bongos. In addition to works by music icons Philip Glass and Steve Reich, the programme will also feature rearranged favourites by Bach and Vivaldi. O Duo will also be collaborating with two local percussionists, Sabrina Ma and Raymond Vong, as a percussion quartet. An intriguing audio-visual journey into the world of percussion, the concert by O Duo will be staged at 8pm on September 24 (Saturday) at the Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre.