2027 Founder’s Concert
Commemorating Dr. W. Hazaiah William
Founder of Four Seasons Arts
Beginning in1958, Dr W. Hazaiah Williams was one of the first African American presenters of classical music in the United States. He was dedicated to the racial and cultural integration and expansion of the classical music audience and of the concert stage. With this mission, he presented hundreds of concerts in the Bay Area and beyond.
Featuring the
New Century Saxophone Quartet
Michael Stephenson – Soprano Saxophone
Chris Hemingway – Alto Saxophone
Stephen Pollock – Tenor Saxophone
Drew Hays – Baritone Saxophone
Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 3:00 PM
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave, Berkeley
“Polish and vitality distinguish the group. The New Century Saxophone Quartet is a
crusading unit, spreading the gospel about this maligned instrument’s serious
aspirations. They made believers here.”
– Los Angeles Times
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