AM/PM Quartet
The AM/PM Saxophone Quartet is dedicated to the promotion of new music and young composers, in an effort to expand the saxophone quartet repertoire through recitals and outreach and to bring contemporary music to a larger audience through engaging performances, audience interaction, and casual performance venues. Formed in the fall of 2007, AM/PM is based in Baltimore, MD and is comprised of diverse saxophonists from the Peabody Conservatory. In May of 2008, AM/PM presented a concert of new music by young composers at An Die Musik, an established music venue in Baltimore. The program contained 6 pieces written within the last five years, including two commissioned works and a world premiere. AM/PM is proud to have had each composer in attendance, discussing their work with the audience both during the concert and at a reception afterwards.
AM/PM has performed at local community venues and was selected in 2008 to perform on The Peabody Conservatory’s Thursday Noon concert series. In spring of 2009, AM/PM will be collaborating with the new opera group Rhymes With Opera and will premiere works by Ruby Fulton/George Lam (founders of Rhymes with Opera), Thomas Limbert (member of pulsoptional, a composers collective), Ying-Chen Kao (recipient of a 2006 Encore Grant from the American Composers Forum), and Nick Anderson (student of Christopher Theofanidis).
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AM/PM Quartet Members:
Jeremiah Baker (soprano saxophone) is the winner of the Sound of America Solo Competition (Orlando, Florida), the Young Soloist Competition (Shenandoah University), and a finalist in the 2008 Pro Musicis competition. He is active as a soloist along the East Coast, and is currently pursuing his Master's Degree at the Peabody Conservatory.
Zach Herchen (alto saxophone) is an avid supporter of new chamber music, having premiered 21 pieces. He performs a range of styles from classical to jazz to electronic improvisation to rock. Mr. Herchen was an active participant at New England Conservatory’s 2008 Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice, the 4th International Master-Class for Classical Saxophone, and selected as a 2008 artist-in-residence at Wildacres (North Carolina). He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at the Peabody Conservatory.
Miguel A. Bolivar (tenor saxophone) holds a Master’s degree in saxophone performance and composition from the Peabody Conservatory. He pulls from his Peruvian roots to create and perform music with his own style and interpretation. Mr. Bolivar has studied composition with Michael Hersch and is focused on creating solo and chamber works.
Cara Salveson (baritone saxophone) is committed to cultivating new music, as well as working as an educator to nurture the next generation of musicians. Ms. Salveson is active as a performer, in both chamber and solo settings, as well as being regularly involved in outreach projects. Combining a desire to perform as well as teach, Ms. Salveson received her music education training and saxophone degrees from The Peabody Conservatory.