In Los Llanos de Aridane (La Palma)
5–8 November 2025
2025 EDITION
Papandopulo Quartet
Founded in 2008 and built on the legacy of Croatian composer Boris Papandopulo, this award-winning quartet is recognised as one of the finest of its generation, praised for its “superb musicianship” (Croatian Radio 3).
They have given more than 350 performances across Europe and the United States, including venues such as Carnegie Hall (New York) and the Berliner Philharmonie Hall (Berlin).
Their many international awards include the Grand Prize at the Berlin International Music Competition, the Gold Medal in Vienna, the Grand Prize at the Manhattan Competition and two Porin Awards (Croatia’s music awards).
The Papandopulo Quartet has premiered more than 50 new works dedicated to them and frequently collaborates with other ensembles (Amstel Quartet, Zagreb Saxophone Quartet) and renowned soloists such as Arno Bornkamp, Jean-Denis Michat and Jean-Yves Fourmeau.
Their discography includes four albums. Their debut, “Papandopulo” (2013), won a Porin Award and is considered the best-selling Croatian classical album of the past decade.
MASTERCLASS
During the VI La Palma International Saxophone Meeting, participants will have the opportunity to attend masterclasses given by the members of the Papandopulo Quartet. Each session will allow saxophone students and professionals to develop their skills, gain new knowledge and refine their technique.
PROGRAMME
All concerts will be charity events, and all proceeds will go to the “Unas Notas de Esperanza” project:
Thursday 6 November 2025 / El Paso
· 20:00. Casa de la Cultura Braulio Martín Hernández
· Concert by the Papandopulo Quartet
“Un Altro Scherzo: from Mozart to Bozza(rt), via Gershwin and some others”.
Friday 7 November 2025 / Los Llanos de Aridane
· 20:00. Espacio Cultural El Secadero
· Concert by the Papandopulo Quartet
“Un Altro Scherzo: from Mozart to Bozza(rt), via Gershwin and some others”.
Saturday 8 November 2025 / Los Llanos de Aridane
· 20:00. Parque Antonio Gómez Felipe
· CLOSING concert
A concert with all the participants of the meeting: the Papandopulo Quartet and students.
Charity concert for “Unas Notas de Esperanza”
Registration
To register, send an email to info@eisaxlapalma.es indicating your two preferred teachers for the individual lessons.
Don’t miss this unforgettable edition of the La Palma International Saxophone Meeting and enjoy a unique musical experience in a stunning setting!
Organisers
Anne-Theilke Grabow
Director and organiser
