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Jason Xanthoudakis - Concert Saxophonist
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Biography	Alan Holley - Hammerings III
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Past Performances	Alan Holley – Hammerings III - for solo Soprano Saxophone
Curriculum Vitae
Repertoire	“In July 2000 I heard the Saxophonist Jason Xanthoudakis perform live on 2MBS-FM Sydney. His
Premieres	program included “Il Baco” (the worm) for Soprano Saxophone and Piano by Stephen Yates. The
Reviews	beauty of Jason’s tone has inspired me to write HAMMERINGS III (Hammerings I and II are for Flute
Recordings	and Oboe respectively. I have not, however, chosen to explore the intrinsic beauty of the Soprano
Picture Gallery	Saxophone, but rather the possible soundscape created by alternate fingerings for the same pitch,
About	tremolos and arabesque figures.
Masterclasses
Sponsorship	Hammerings III was composed for Jason Xanthoudakis during 2001.”
Instrument Setup
Links	Programme notes by Alan Holley.
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Contact	Hammerings III was premiered on the 6th of May 2001 at the Crows Nest Performing Arts Centre.

Jason Xanthoudakis - Concert Saxophonist