PUTTING THE SAXOPHONE AT THE CENTER OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

Updated 08/27/26

Classical Sax Project is a New York City 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We commission new works, mentor young artists, and bring live saxophone performances to audiences across New York City.

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LIVE PERFORMANCES

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Intimate concerts in venues across Manhattan, priced to be accessible to everyone.

NYC conductor, Jean-Pierre Schmitt, plays with Cory Woolley, saxophonist during a rehearsal in a concert hall, with other musicians playing violins in the foreground.

ARTIST MENTORSHIP

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Supporting emerging classical saxophonists as they build a career in the field.

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NEW WORKS

Commissioning and premiering original compositions written for the saxophone.

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THE NUMBERS BEHIND 12 YEARS OF PROGRAMMING

SINCE 2014

3,000+

LOCAL AUDIENCE MEMBERS REACHED

15

YOUNG ARTISTS MENTORED

4

FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS

17

NEW WORKS PREMIERED

Every gift goes directly toward live performances, new works, and supporting emerging classical musicians in New York.

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UPCOMING CONCERT

Across the Sea

A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP

With Special Guest Saxophone Soloist

DAVIDE NARI

From Italy to New York, acclaimed saxophonist Davide Nari joins the Classical Saxophone Project for an evening celebrating music, artistry, and friendship across borders.

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Saturday, September 26th, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Tenri Cultural Center — New York City

The Classical SAX Project is a registered 501(c)(3) on a mission to unleash the power of classical saxophone to spark experiences that transcend, transform, and heal.

CSP commissions, performs, and records new classical works — putting the saxophone at the center of the story.