A quartet with a saxy twist!
'Sax Sisters' is Ireland's only all-female saxophone quartet. Whatever the occasion, the music will reflect the atmosphere and the mood of the event – from jazz to pop, classical to Looney Tunes!
This elegant ensemble of four has been thrilling audiences since they debuted at the Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland last year (2010). Whether they are filling theatres or adding an air of sophisticated elegance to corporate functions or bringing a flair of jazz to private parties, this international quartet from Poland, Holland and the UK has what it takes with their uniquely feminine musical style.
All four of these professional and very accomplished musicians have played across Europe in symphony halls and smokey jazz cellars alike, they have found a great balance between their varied classical and jazz backgrounds. Their classical repertoire belies their training in some of Europe's finest music conservatories and they can be relied on to take the tone up a notch with their jazzy numbers. Hence, their broad repertoire reflects their versatile musical style. The resonant tones of the baritone, tenor, alto and soprano saxophones are guaranteed to create a memorable sound.
This quartet is fine-tuned, sophisticated and above all, good fun!
Aneta Moran, a recent arrival on the Dublin jazz scene, is the founding member of Sax Sisters, which is based on her former band in Munich, Sax Sisters Germany. She studied music at the Richard Strauss Conservatory in Munich, earning a degree in music and subsequently earned a postgraduate diploma in music therapy at the Technical University of Augsburg.
As well as playing the alt and soprano saxophone with the Sax Sisters and feisty Astor Pazziolle duets with Isabella Stefauski, Aneta also works as a music teacher and writes her own compositions. Her influences range from jazz to classic music.
Natalia Astramowicz is a recent double MA graduate of both Denmark and her
own native Poland as a classical saxophonist. She has performed
extensively as a soloist, with ensembles and as an orchestral musician. In
2005 she formed the Kajastrakossta Saxophone Quartet, which she has led on
various international stages, included the National Concert Hall, Dublin.
Natalia now lives permanently in Dublin as soloist and teacher, and has performed with a variety of groups, including the RIAM Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Hot House Big Band and, of course, the wonderful Sax Sisters!
For more details, visit www.nataliaastramowicz.com
Mischa O Mahony, originally from the Netherlands, has worked with numerous bands since arriving in Ireland in 1996, playing at the likes of Dublin’s O2 and Glastonbury Festival. Before moving to Dublin she played in Galway’s ‘Black Magic Big Band’. Currently she is one of the main brass players and founding member of 'Jerry Fish & the Mudbug Club’. The Sax Sisters is her latest passion.
Besides performing, in 2005 Mischa completed her MA in Trinity’s ‘Music & Media Technology’ course, specializing in electro-acoustic composition.
Vicky Andrews hails from the South of England but trained as a musician in the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. During this time Vicky was a member of the Malarky Saxophone Quartet and was coached by the Apollo Saxophone Quartet. Performances included Radio 3's Young Artists Forum, finalists in the Royal Over-Seas League Chamber Music Competition and achievement of a Professional Performance Diploma.
Since moving to Ireland in 1999 Vicky has performed with RTE Concert and Symphony Orchestras, Dave Gold Big Band, Brian Byrne Big Band, Hot House Big Band and now the Sax Sisters!
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