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Highly regarded educators, the members of Quasar have collectively given hundreds of workshops and masterclasses around the world, from the Conservatoire de Paris to Inje University (South Korea), including the University of Munich and the University of Stanford (USA).
Addressed to performers and composers alike — from students to emerging professionals — these activities provide valuable opportunities for young musicians to refine their craft, exchange ideas, and work closely with passionate and internationally recognized pedagogues.
Masterclasses & Workshops
Saxophone and Woodwind Masterclasses
- Repertoire ranging from standard works to contemporary music,
- Solo, chamber music, and ensemble coaching.
Reading Sessions for Composition Students
- Open reading sessions of students’ works or sketches. Quasar will perform and discuss the pieces, answer composers’ questions, and provide general feedback on writing for saxophone.
Writing for Saxophone: A Collaborative Process Between Composers and Performers
- Originally conceived for composers, this workshop is also open to performers interested in contemporary music. Topics include extended techniques, musical notation, and the collaborative relationship between composers and performers.
Music and New Technologies
- Through recordings, videos, scores, and live demonstrations, the ensemble retraces the evolution of its practice while offering a critical perspective on the challenges encountered, the solutions developed, and the factors contributing to the success and future of interdisciplinary performance.
Free Improvisation Workshop
- Led by Jean-Marc Bouchard with the participation of all Quasar members, these workshops are open to instrumentalists, singers, and performers using laptops or digital instruments. Participants are invited to improvise collectively while exploring concepts such as form, structure, interaction, and listening.
Jazz Masterclass
- Led by André Leroux, this masterclass is open to jazz musicians and ensembles of all kinds, from soloists and combos to big bands. Topics include improvisation, phrasing, jazz harmony, ensemble playing, and more.
Visited universities and colleges
Canada
- Acadia University,
- Conservatoire de musique de Québec,
- Conservatoire de musique de Rimouski,
- King’s University College,
- Labo de musique contemporaine de Montréal,
- McGill University, Memorial University,
- Simon Fraser University,
- Université de Montréal,
- Université du Québec à Montréal,
- University of Acadia,
- University of Alberta,
- University of Calgary,
- University of Dalhousie,
- University of Lethbridge,
- University of Regina,
- University of Toronto,
- University of Victoria,
- Vancouver Community College,
- Queen’s University,
- Western University,
- Wilfrid‑Laurier University,
- Yukon School of Visual Arts.
International
- Arts2 (Mons),
- Bowling Green State University,
- California Institute for the Arts,
- Chico University,
- Conservatoire de Bordeaux,
- Conservatoire de Paris,
- Conservatoire Royal de Liège,
- Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey,
- Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores – unidad Morelia,
- Escuela Superior de Música (Mexico),
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Tallinn),
- Franz Liszt Academy (Budapest),
- Lilla Akademien (Stockholm),
- Hochschule für Musik und Theater (Munich),
- Musikhochschule Luzern,
- Royal College of Music (Stockholm),
- Sonic Arts Research Centre (Belfast),
- Grieg Academy / University of Bergen,
- University of Stanford (USA),
- University of the Pacific (USA).
