Hire Yugen Quartet | Saxophone ensemble in West Midlands

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From£650

1 hour

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About Yugen Quartet

Award winning Yugen Quartet find inspiration at every turn.

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Saxophone ensemble

Birmingham

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Yugen Saxophone Quartet are a Birmingham based ensemble, formed in November 2020 of a mixture of undergraduate, postgraduate and graduates from The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Since forming, Yugen have performed at a wide variety of functions across the UK, ranging from arts festivals, to weddings, to recitals and corporate events. Current members are Ewan Wright on Soprano Saxophone, Nicole Micheli on Alto Saxophone, Emily Plumb on Tenor and Alicia Hillman on Baritone Saxophone. Yugen Saxophone Quartet are recent winners of the Andrew Downes Prize 2022 and the Sylvia Cleaver Prize 2021, showcasing works by Carl Florio, Phillip Glass, Andrew Downes and Guillermo Lago. Origins, Yugen's world-music inspired album debuted in 2022 and their second album is soon to be released. They are four unique Saxophonists using their shared passion for chamber music to form an exciting and vibrant ensemble.

Yugen Quartet's Reviews

I'm thrilled that Yugen saxophone quartet won the competition (Sylvia-Cleaver Prize 2021) this evening! They were stunning. Wonderful repertoire as well. They had really strong competition.

The Yugen Saxophone Quartet is a genuinely exciting young ensemble: the members are virtuoso players and have exceptional rapport, both with each other and their audience."

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Yugen Quartet's Song list

Classical/Contemporary:

Andante et Scherzo by Eugene Bozza

Andante, Fugue, et Finale by Raymond Moulaert

Histoire du Tango by Astor Piazzolla

Green by Barbara Thompson

Quartette by Caryl Florio

In Memoriam by Joel Love

Untitled by Clare Loveday

You Know It by Aidan Teplitzky

Folk:

Celtic Suite by Gavin Whitlock

Ciudades by Guillermo Lago

Spirit of the Highland by Bernard Peigne

Earth Dances by Andrew Downes

Hoe Down by Will Gregory

Sosban Fach-traditional Welsh

Sir Patrick by Philippe Geiss

Pop:

Ain't No Sunshine

Eleanor Rigby

Can't Help Falling in Love

I Feel Good

September

Star Wars Cantina Band

Starman

Yesterday

Jazz

American Patrol

Birdland

Charleston

Careless Whisper (PMJ)

In the Mood

Moonlight Serenade

Sir Duke

Wedding Repertoire

Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba

Ave Verum

Gymnopedie

I Will Always Love You

Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring

Pachelbel Canon

When a Man Loves a Woman

Christmas

Carol of the Bells

Deck the Halls

Fairy tale of New York

Feliz Navidad

Let it Snow

Santa Baby

White Christmas

Yugen Quartet's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£650
Up to 2 hours	£1400
Up to 3 hours	£1900

Workshop4 musicians

Interactive workshop completely tailorable lasting 60 minutes. Suitable for all ages.

£1000

Drinks reception4 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£1500

Wedding ceremony4 musicians

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£2000

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner4 musicians

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£2500

New Years Eve4 musicians

Completely unique and customisable performance, including personalised set lists and countdown event. x3 45 minute sets

£3000

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is as follows: Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone and Baritone. We also have a flexible 2 and 3 piece line up option. Larger line ups by request only.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!

Can you roam around while you perform?

Absolutely- we usually perform acoustically or with microphones attached to our instruments so we can move around freely.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event. Additional song requests are available for an additional fee.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA system and musical equipment is included in your quote.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there are special songs you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £50 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Traditional church music, Contemporary Christian, Military, Baroque, Classical crossover, Fanfare, Musical theatre, Medieval music, Early music, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Renaissance, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, 1940s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1950s era music, Folk, Irish rock, Ceilidh, Welsh folk, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Avant garde, Marching, Easy listening, Experimental, Originals, Light music, Pop, Covers

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Types:

Saxophone ensemble, Classical duo, Classical ensemble, Classical trio, Original artist

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Burns night, Cruise, Theatre / Show, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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