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Zsofia Meszaros
'The most important mission is to make the audience feel closer to the modern sounds of saxophone.'
'A legfontosabb cél pedig, hogy a közönség közelebb kerüljön a szaxofon modern hangzásvilágához'
Zsofia Meszaros was born in Budapest. After finishing her bachelor at the Universitat für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien by Oto Vrhovnik, she moved to Holland and continued her studies as a master student of Johan van der Linden. She gained her Master degree in 2010.
She joined the European Saxophone Ensemble when it was formed in 2008 and represented Hungary in it for 3 years.
This orchestra consisted of 12 saxophonists in which Zsofia played the alto and baritone saxophone traveling with the band on tours in Europe and having numerous concerts.
She was a member of numerous formations in Holland and she is also the founder of an international baroque trio in which she played with a harpsichordist and bassoonist.
Nowadays she lives in Hungary and works with numerous formations such us the Ladies and the Gentleman saxophone quartet and the Duo Saxophistique saxophone duo in addition to being the founder of Cross Roads Duo.
Photo By: Alicya Byzdra
Ladies and the Gentleman
The young, talented artists are dedicated to bring the audience closer to the modern saxophone music literature. The quartet debuted in 2016.
Gergo Szankar - soprano saxophone
Melinda Zsofia Fekete - alto saxophone
Zsofia Meszaros - tenor saxophone
Monika Alexandra Soos -baritone saxophone
Cross Roads Duo
Zsofia Meszaros and Ilona Miczinger started to work together in 2000 and since then their mission has been to introduce the modern (Hungarian) composers' work to the audience. Cross Roads Duo won the II. Hungarian Competition of Winds and Percussion Instruments in 2015.
Across the Lines Trio
The surprising agreement between instruments and sound colours: Across the Lines formation. Music of the baroque era and the 20th century, for solo, duo and trio.
Zsofia Meszaros - saxophones
Claude Meneux-Poizat - harpsichord/organ
Unisono Saxophone Quartett
The four musicians were all students of Johan van der Linden in Utrecht and had numerous concerts in Holland.
Alejandro Rivas - soprano sax
Ilse Bies - alto sax
Zsofia Meszaros - tenor sax
Karem Ruiz - baritone sax
European Saxophone Ensemble
The European Saxophone Ensemble has been awarded to the title ambassador of the European Union. The twelve young, talented players were selected during auditions in the EU and they perform on all existing types of saxophone. All compositions were specially composed for the ensemble. Zsofia Meszaros represented Hungary in the ESE for 3 years.
Duo Saxophistique
The Duo debuted in 2015 in Budapest at Museums' Night in Fuga Concert Hall. The same year, the two saxophonists won first price at chamber music category of the II. Hungarian Competition of Winds and Percussion Instruments.
Monika Alexandra Soós
Zsofia Meszaros
World Premiers
2009
Yordan Goshev: Sassofonissimohat's
Dariusz Przybylski: Toxiuh Molpilia
Claudius Valk: B.B. Witched
Krzesimir Debski:Sax Animation
Bert Joris: Saxuality, Memories
At European Tour of European Saxophone Ensemble
Alto and baritone saxophone: Zsofia Meszaros
2008
Maciej Malecki: Europa
Dan Dediu: Vria
Cezariusz Gadzina: Upgrade
At European Tour of European Saxophone Ensemble
Alto saxophone: Zsofia Meszaros
2014
Zarándy Ákos: Duo Saxophistique
At Nádor Concert Hall
Baritone Saxophone: Zsofia Meszaros
2011
Orestis Goumenos: Centaur, Inverted Tonsils
At HKU University of the Arts Utrecht
Soprano saxophone: Zsofia Meszaros
2010
Sanne van Hek : Paradoleia
Fekete Gyula : Trains Scheduled
Tonu Korvits :Landscape from a nighttrain
Fred van Hove : IESE
Massimo Botter : Summervictim on a train
At European Tour of European Saxophone Ensemble
Baritone saxophone: Zsofia Meszaros
