Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir Concerto Competition Winners Concert

A contingent of University of Victoria Saxophone students made the hour trek to Duncan, BC, to attend the Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir Concerto Competition Winners Concert (07MARCH2020). Among the three winners was the senior winner, Ayari Kasukawa, from UVic.

Congratulations Ayari on your win and for your outstanding performance of the Concerto in Eb for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra Op. 109 by Glazounov!

The Concerto was conducted by UVic alumnus Nathan Jacklin, son of UVic alumna Karen Finnsson, former Professor of Saxophone at the University of Regina and classmate of W. Clanton, Professor of Saxophone at UVic.

Thank you - Cowichan Consort - for hosting the event and for fostering musical excellence and providing such opportunities for aspiring musicians!

L to R: back row - Nathan Jacklin (conductor), Skye E. (B.Mus./PDPP), Matt F. (B.Mus./PDPP)
Ben. M. (2nd Yr: Musical Arts), Cole Davis (1st Yr: Performance Track); Todd M. (4th Yr: Performance),
Wendell C. (ATP Saxophone); front row - Alex T. (2nd Yr: Music Ed), Ayari K. (2nd Yr: Performance)
Baylie A. (3rd Performance) and Karen F. (Professor Emerita, UofR).