YOUNG CREATIVES IN MOTION 01 – saxophone quartet

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Description

The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) presents the third edition of “Young Creatives in Motion”. MIAF is passionate about bringing young dancers together to create a truly inspirational programme of live performances, encouraging young dancers from a range of dance genres to present their work in a professional environment. This event also aims to discover emerging talent and skills in young dancers and choreographers across the island, raise standards and improve progression in dance on a national scale and support the teachers and leaders who deliver dance both in and out of school settings. MIAF is presenting 2 different programmes for “Young Creatives in Motion”, featuring 4 different dance schools in each programme. In the first lineup the choreographies will be set to a music programme of saxophone quartets performed live by Melika Saxophone Quartet.

Programme

Christian Biegai Quartet (2013)

I Licht
II Melancholisch
III Lebhaft

The Dance Workshop
Choreographer: Theresa Lungaro Mifsud

Christopher Muscat Saxophase (2024)
commissioned by the Malta International Arts Festival

György Ligeti Six Bagatelles (1963)

I Allegro con Spirito
II Rubato – lamentoso
III Allegro grazioso
IV Presto ruvido
V Adagio – Mesto
VI Molto Vivace

Incite Motion
Choreographer: Christiane Borg Manche

Maurice Ravel String Quartet in F (1903)
Mov 2 – Assez vif, très rythmé
(Arr. Johan van der Linden)

Marc Mellits Ex Macchina (2016)

I Let the Funk Out
II Flowing
VI Flowing, Lyrical and Songlike
VII Aggressive & Funky

The College of Dance
Choreographer: Justin Barker Borg

Thierry Escaich Tango Virtuoso (1993)

Jacob Ter Veldhuis Take a Wild Guess (2009)

Yada Dance Company
Choreographer: Felix Busutill & Rosario Ranieri

Credits

The Melika Saxophone Quartet

Philip Attard – soprano
Samuel Mallia – alto
Joseph Vella – tenor
Godfrey Mifsud – baritone

Dance Schools The Dance Workshop, Incite Motion, The College of Dance, Yada Dance Company

Choreographers Theresa Lungaro Mifsud, Julia Anne, Justin Baker Borg, Felix Busutill, Rosario Ranieri