Concerts & Events
Community Concerts, Mountainview, CA
MANA Quartet presents the “History of the Saxophone Quartet” on the Community Concerts Series in Mountainview. Called a “groundbreaking ensemble” by the Los Angeles Chronicle, the San Francisco Bay Area-based MANA Quartet invites listeners on a journey through “The History of the Saxophone Quartet.” This vivid program opens with Jean Baptiste Singelée’s 19th-century showpiece—widely credited as the earliest saxophone quartet—continues with Alexander Glazunov’s 1932 masterwork, and culminates in a neo-romantic gem composed specifically for MANA by Stephen Dankner. Performing on vintage instruments built to Adolphe Sax’s original specifications, MANA brings new life to rarely heard repertoire and champions the saxophone in classical music. Expect a stirring performance that spans more than a century of musical evolution!
Sonic Canvas @ The San Jose Art Museum
Sonic Canvas - Celebrating Living Composers.
Join Michael and friends for an interactive concert featuring artwork and music by living composers against the backdrop of beautiful artwork on display at the San Jose Art Museum.
Encounters with Novalis - Dornach, Switzerland
Hymns to the Night
Bruce Donehower reads his new English Translation of ‘Hymns to the Night” by Novalis accompanied by Einzelton.
Międzynarodowy Festiwal Saksofonowy (International Saxophone Festival) Szczecin, Poland
Hernandez will be a featured Guest at the International Saxophone Festival in Szczecin, Poland where he will give masterclasses as well as perform multiple concerts including the World Premiere of Angel’s Game by Miklos Maros and and new works by Dimitri Terzakis, Everette Minchew and Michael Denhoff. All works have been composed especially for Michael’s new duo “Einzelton” featuring concert violinist Emmanuel Vukovich.
The MANA Saxophone Institute
Join MANA for their annual week long saxophone intensive!
REGISTRATION: https://hammertheatre.vbotickets.com/event/SJSU_MANA_Saxophone_Institute_July_20th24th_2026/190712
Einzelton Concert @ Harvard - Cambridge, MA
Einzelton presents “Verses in Color” at the 2026 Belonging Conference hosted by the Harvard Divinity School.
Michael and Emmanuel will perform the American Premiere of new works by Miklos Maros, Dimitri Terzakis, Michael Denhoff, Everette Minchew and Josiah Catalan.
Soloist with the San Jose Symphonic Band
Michael premieres “Escapade“ for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble by Nicole Piunno
The San Jose Contemporary Music Festival - SJSU Concert Hall
Celebrating the music of Composer in Residence Lansing McLoskey
Music @4 Series - Portola Valley
MANA returns to The Sequoias for an afternoon of chamber music featuring works by Hindemith, Mellits, Glass, Poulenc and more!
Music @4 Series
Michael and duo partner Philip Jung perform a recital of new music for soprano saxophone and piano. The concert will feature the World Premiere of a new work by Marc Mellits as well as Bay Area Composer Juan Sebastián Cardona Ospina. Other composers featured are Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Karalyn Schubring, Ola Gjeilo, Robert Schumann and Georg Philip Telemann!
Cal Performances “ LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE” by Philip Glass
This astonishingly original presentation of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast blurs the distinctions between film and live opera, merging Jean Cocteau’s classic 1946 romantic fantasy with Philip Glass’ mesmerizing 1994 score. Glass composed the music as a new soundtrack to the film, transforming the original spoken French dialogue into sung libretto.
Cal Performances “LA BELLE ET LA BETE” by Philip Glass
This astonishingly original presentation of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast blurs the distinctions between film and live opera, merging Jean Cocteau’s classic 1946 romantic fantasy with Philip Glass’ mesmerizing 1994 score. Glass composed the music as a new soundtrack to the film, transforming the original spoken French dialogue into sung libretto.
New Music Works @ UC Santa Cruz
MANA partners with New Music Works to present “Scovilleana” a suite of Jon Scoville’s musical worlds accompanied by visuals, co-produced with New Music Works. Phil Collins has been a hero to the Santa Cruz new music scene for years, and has presented a range of Jon’s music as well as hundreds of adventurous composers. Along with visual elements—it will feature the MANA Quartet, virtuoso jazz pianist Art Lande—Jon’s long-time friend and collaborator whose first work together began in 1976! MANA will perform Jon’s 25 minute Opus for Quartet - Sr. Miro’s Saxophone!
John Adam’s Young Composers Concert - Berkeley, CA
World Premiere of several new works by the composers in the John Adams Young Composers Program at the Crowden School of Music
Masterclass @ Longy School of Music - Cambridge, MA
Masterclass for the saxophone studio at Longy School of Music of Bard College.
Anthroposophical Society in America - First Parish in Cambridge
Michael performs “Music in the Light of Anthroposophy” as a kick off to the 100 Years Steiner Conference. Hosted by the Anthroposophical Society in America. Works by Bach, Gerhard, Scelsi, Haba, Denhoff, Ullmann and more!
Camphill Communities California
Michael and duo partner Philip Jung perform “Music in the Light of Anthroposophy” at the Camphill Community of California. Featuring works by Bach, Schumann, Gerhard, Ullmann, Tallarico, Haba and Scelsi.
Soloist with the Echo Chamber Orchestra
Michael will make his third appearance as Guest Soloist with the Echo Chamber Orchestra performing Alexander Glazunov’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra in Eb.
Calliope East Bay Music & Arts
Michael and duo partner Philip Jung perform a recital of new music for soprano saxophone and piano. The concert will feature the World Premiere of a new work by Marc Mellits as well as Bay Area Composer Juan Sebastián Cardona Ospina. Other composers featured are Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Karalyn Schubring, Ola Gjeilo, Robert Schumann and Georg Philip Telemann!
San José Contemporary Music Festival
San Jose Contemporary Music Festival Chamber Concert featuring the work of 2025 Composer in Residence, Gabriela Lena Frank.
Michael will perform the new version of Sueños De Chambi for soprano saxophone and piano.
Monterey Symphony @ Sherwood Hall- Salinas, CA
Principal Saxophonist - Pops Youth Concerts
9:00am & 11:00am
After Everything New Music Collective - Berkeley, CA
This is what our July concert is about:
the beauty of partial truths and the richness of perspectives.
Some works explore this intellectually. Others, emotionally.
But all of them live in that space of shared yet unique experience.
After Everything New Music Collective - San Francisco
This is what our July concert is about:
the beauty of partial truths and the richness of perspectives.
Some works explore this intellectually. Others, emotionally.
But all of them live in that space of shared yet unique experience.
MSI Closing Concert
The MSI Saxophone Orchestra performs the final Institute Concert
Details TBD
MSI Outreach Concert #1
The MANA Saxophone Institute Performs a lunchtime concert at San Pedro Square - free and open to the public!
MSI Chamber Recital
An evening of chamber music presented by the participants of MSI 2025
MANA Chamber Players
The MANA Chamber players perform a variety of chamber music for saxophone and piano! Including the American premiere of a work by Dimitri Terzakis and works by Singelee, Poulenc, Bach, and more!
The MANA Quartet Opening Concert
The MANA Quartet performs the Opening Night Recital of the 16th Annual MANA Saxophone Institute with works by Dankner, Broder and Wuorinen!
The MANA Saxophone Institute 2025
The MANA Quartet holds their 16th Annual Mana Saxophone Institute at San Jose State University!
Saxophonists of all ages from all over the US and abroad gather to perform chamber music, saxophone orchestra repertoire and take part in masterclasses and seminars with members of the critically acclaimed MANA Quartet
Music at Noon @ Santa Clara Unversity
The MANA Quartet performs on the Music at Noon Series at Santa Clara University
To Kalon Club
To Kalon “Highest Beatuy“ Club of San Jose will host an afternoon of soprano saxophone chamber music. Michael will be joined by his students in the ECHO QUARTET.
Guest Artist Recital @ University of Illinois at Chicago
Michael joins Decho Ensemble for an evening of New Music at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Latinx Storytellers Project @ Northeastern Illinois University
Michael performs works from his Latinx Storytellers Project at Northeastern Illinois University. Works by Caitlin Santos, Juan Sebastián Cardona Ospina, Luis Miguel Delgado Grande, Gabriel José Bolaños, Victor Ibarra and more!
Latinx Storytellers Project @ Onondaga Contemporary Music Festival - Syracuse, NY
Michael will present his Latinx Storytellers Program at the Onondaga Contemporary Music Festival at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY.