Summary: Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading classical saxophonists, Kenneth Tse is certainly one of the instrument’s outstanding proponents on any saxophone aficionado’s short list. He burst on the scene in 1996 as the winner of the prestigious New York Artists International Award, which resulted in an acclaimed debut recital at Carnegie Hall, after which he was hailed as “a young virtuoso” by the New York Times. Since then he has been a frequent concerto soloist on five continents and featured artist at events such as the triennial World Saxophone Congress and North American Saxophone Alliance conferences. Prestigious universities and conservatories worldwide, such as Moscow Conservatory and Paris Conservatory have invited him to give master classes. He was recently a judge, representing the USA, at the 6th Adolphe Sax International Competition in Dinant, Belgium.<br> <br> In this wide-ranging interview, learn about Kenneth's surprising first band instrument, starting without a saxophone teacher, support from family, an unconventional way to learn classical saxophone. meeting an American saxophone mentor, moving to, and studying saxophone in the USA, saxophone masters and DMA degrees.<br> <br> Saxophone teaching is a feeling, do what your music teacher tells you to do, you can't just do the minimum, time to practise is harder to come by, playing from memory is for communication with the audience.<br> <br> Kenneth's favourite music, working with composers writing for saxophone, fitness for a healthy performance career, being a positive person, 10 years to build an audience base, teaching students to be responsible for themselves.<br> <br> Highlights of touring the world, you just have to work harder, dinner with Jean-Marie Londeix, new saxophone recordings coming out soon and making playing effortless. Enjoy!
