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[Portrait d'artisan] Graveuse chez Henri SELMER Paris
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[Portrait] Engraver at Henri SELMER Paris

Labelled as a Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant), Henri SELMER Paris trains its craftspeople in-house in more than 100 crafts specific to instrument making. Today, we highlight engraver...

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Robert Spring et sa rencontre avec SELMER
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Robert Spring recalls his first experience with SELMER

Renowned clarinetist Robert Spring tells us about his encounter with the SELMER sound and craftsmanship...

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Avec l'ISA (International Saxophone Academy), profitez chaque mois de cours et évènements en ligne
Évènements

With the ISA (International Saxophone Academy), enjoy monthly online courses and events

The International Saxophone Academy offers musicians of all nationalities the opportunity to learn from the world's best saxophonists and teachers. Going far beyond teaching saxophone, the organization offers master classes,...

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Sophie Alour lauréate du Prix Django Reinhardt
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Sophie Alour wins the Django Reinhardt Prize

The French Jazz Academy unveiled yesterday its list of winners for 2020, awarding the most prestigious trophy to saxophonist Sophie Alour.

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Tuto Saxophone "Celui d'en bas" (Calogero) avec Frédéric Couderc
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Tuto Saxophone "Celui d'en bas" (Calogero) avec Frédéric Couderc

Après avoir interprété l'intro et l'outro de la chanson "Celui d'en bas" de Calogero sur son album Centre Ville (2020), le saxophoniste Frédéric Couderc a reçu de nombreuses demandes d'explications...

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History Notes #04 : Cigar Cutter
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History Notes #04 : Cigar Cutter

Let’s dive into the history of one of the most magical instruments, the saxophone! Our guide, Douglas Pipher tells us in this new episode about the mythical Cigar Cutter, the...

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EAST WEST, le nouvel album du Duo Aliada (saxophone/accordéon)
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EAST WEST, the new album of Duo Aliada (saxophone/accordion)

Described as "outstandingly talented and creative musicians" by the Musikverein in Vienna, the Aliada Duo consists of saxophonist Michał Knot and accordionist Bogdan Laketic. Following the success of their debut...

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L'esthétique du saxophone Supreme
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The aesthetics of the Supreme saxophone

The Supreme alto saxophone is an instrument whose every detail has been meticulously thought out and cared for. Its aesthetics, in particular, has been completely redefined…

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Saxophone Alto Supreme, la nouvelle ère
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Supreme Alto Saxophone, the new era

After 100 years of innovation, design, and manufacturing of the saxophone, Henri SELMER Paris redefines the modern identity of the alto saxophone with the SUPREME. The creation of the Supreme...

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History Notes #03 : Large Bore
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History Notes #03: Large Bore

For the third episode of this series dedicated to the history of Henri SELMER Paris, Douglas Pipher tells us about the range of instruments produced from 1928 to 1931, known...

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