Amstel Quartet

Amstel Quartet is a saxophone quartet from Amsterdam with an irreverent approach to programming, and a group sound refined over the ensemble’s 25-year history. Praised for their expressivity in a wide range of musical styles, their acclaimed performances and recordings highlight both the versatility of the saxophone and this ensemble’s unique ability to communicate with audiences in a variety of musical languages. Much of Amstel Quartet’s work involves collaborating with living composers, and in recent years the group has premiered works by Christian Lauba, Hugues DuFourt, Maxim Shalygin, Michael Torke, Reza Namavar and many others. In their work together, they help composers uncover unique sonic and musical possibilities for the saxophone quartet, often resulting in virtuosic and brilliant new pieces in Amstel’s repertoire. Vitaly Vatulya - soprano saxophone Olivier Sliepen - alto saxophone Bas Apswoude - tenor saxophone Harry Cherrin - baritone saxophone