Volcanic Ash by Hass | Centauri Sextet

Volcanic Ash (2017) by Chris Evan Hass (b. 1993)
Centauri Sextet
GianCarlo Lay - Soprano Saxophone
Min An - Alto Saxophone
Ethan Choe - Alto Saxophone
Andrew George - Tenor Saxophone
Michael Brown - Tenor Saxophone
Jaden Kim - Bari Saxophone
Recorded on 3/27/2022 at the Coltman Chamber Music Competition

[@tjeffersonb]

I love this piece. Also nice to see Giancarlo perform again(I’m obsessed with Penstriped)

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Thanks!

[@cehass11]

Unreal! Bravo Centauri Sextet!!

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Thanks for writing such and awesome piece! We appreciate all of your support!

[@Jacob-lm1cs]

woah!! This is crazy, such a good performance. This Along with souvenir de florence?! beyond awesome performance.

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Thanks, Jacob!!!

[@noobaton]

I feel like I would’ve been a experience to be in this group

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

It was!

[@OjulariDeLe]

Wow incredible

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Thank you!

[@damienlewis9224]

WOOOW

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Thanks!!!

[@mango-hz1rx]

fav song awsome!

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Agreed! We love Volcanic Ash!

[@reedsong1403]

Best recording of this, so making that these are all college/highschool kids

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

This group had sophomores through seniors.

[@reedsong1403]

@@MarkSmithSaxophone as a junior in high school this makes me intimidated 😂 great that there are people this talented out there

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

@@reedsong1403 No need to be intimidated. Rather, let it inspire you to work towards those playing goals! You can do it!

[@oofidc1487]

Wow where can I find the sheet music

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

murphymusicpress.com/products/c-187

[@itzhydra8252]

Is the section starting at 2:57 improvised?

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

No. I wrote the alto solo. Gian put together the soprano solo changes from the original.

[@matthewserraino8919]

You guys should play The Moanin’ Frogs version of Malagueña :)

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Funny that you say that. Some of the Hebron saxophonists told me they were going to do just that!

[@hoopessence012]

Hey where do you guys have the alto solo at like part U and where he improvised w altissimo, or do you guys have a transcription for iy

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

I wrote that solo for him.

[@spidertitan7236]

Imma see if I can do this for solo and ensamble

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

@@spidertitan7236 You should!!!

[@deankuhl]

I've probably watched this over 20 items by now, and I'm not even playing the piece

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Keep on listening! It's super fun music!