Jay A Gach
Jay Anthony Gach won Saxtet Publications' 2004 Saxophone Quartet Composition Competition with his Trains, steam whistles and radiator pipes, so-called because saxophone ensembles often remind him of these natural and artificial environmental sounds. It may not be an entirely flattering comparison (for saxophonists), but it inspired a vivid and appealing piece with a panache and polish that distinguished it from the 35 other strong contenders for the title. The prize was publication by SXP, plus performance at the Gala Concert of the 2005 British Saxophone Congress by the winners of SXP's Saxophone Quartet Competition, the impressive and appealing French ensemble, Contraste.
Jay (b.1955) is a New Yorker with an impressive CV. He has studied music in America and Europe and is a versatile composer, producing orchestral and chamber works, sacred and other choral music, plus children's musicals and scores for adverts, film and animation. His music has been performed, recorded and broadcast throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and Russia. In the UK his work had been presented by a significant number of high profile ensembles including the City of London Sinfonia, the Steve Martland Band and the Britten Sinfonia.
Jay is no stranger to competition success, having received over twenty-five other awards and citations at national and international events.
Visit the composer's site: www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/user_page.pl?url=jgach.
Works on SXP
Jay Anthony's compositions and arrangements available on SXP include:
- Trains, Steam Whistles & Radiator Pipes
saxophone quartet edition
