Saxophone Quartet
The Vis-á-Vis Saxophone Quartet is an ensemble of classically trained professional saxophonists who offer a wide variety of styles; from the refined music of Bach to the ragtime favourites of Scott Joplin, and from contemporary compositions to the elegant sounds of Paris Conservatory composers such as Debussy and Ravel. Four saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone) can produce a unique rich blending of harmonies. It is an amazing sound and this is the sound which Vis-á-Vis produces.
Vis-á-Vis has had enthusiastic response wherever they have played, which includes formal recitals, community functions and private occasions.
Our group of four saxophonists are:
Ross Ingstrup – soprano saxophone
Ross Ingstrup is a graduate of the University of Victoria, Northwestern University (Chicago) and the Conservatoire National de Bordeaux, France. For fourteen years he was professor of saxophone at the University of Manitoba School of Music and the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
Wendell Clanton – alto saxophone
Wendell A. Clanton is the saxophone performance instructor at the University of Victoria School of Music. He completed his Masters degree in performance (saxophone) under the tutelage of the distinguished performer and pedagogue Dr. Frederick L. Hemke (Northwestern University), and his bachelor of music (comprehensive with distinction) and bachelor of education degrees at the University of Victoria.
Lynne Greenwood – tenor saxophone
Dr. Lynne Greenwood is a graduate of Indiana University and the University of British Columbia. She has taught on the faculties of Kwantlen University College in Langley, BC, Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, the University of Alaska, and the University of Victoria.
Erik Abbink – baritone saxophone
Upon completing studies in the The Netherlands (with Aurelia Saxophone Quartet members Arno Bornkamp and Johan van der Linden) Erik Abbink moved to Canada (2002) where he is currently working on his doctorate (in music performance) at the University of British Columbia. Erik currently has his own teaching studio in Victoria.
