2026–2027 Season at a Glance : 

• Four new productions in Montréal  
• Two European tours (Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland)  
• One tour in Western Canada  
• Over 30 premieres (acoustic, electro, improvisation, etc.)  
• Guest artists, masterclasses, workshops, and more  

Montreal, August 27, 2026 — Before unveiling its full season programming, Quasar saxophone quartet extends the summer with the return of the Escouades Musicales Urbaines Contemporaines (EMUC). These free outdoor concerts highlight the meeting point between new music, classical music, jazz, and the Montréal public. For this seventh edition, the quartet renews its collaboration with the Journées des ruelles vertes, presenting four concerts in various neighbourhoods across the city.

Montreal, May 14, 2026 — We are pleased to announce that composer James O'Callaghan has been selected as the recipient of the very first Museond Prize for Creativity in Mixed Music.

As part of this distinction, he will create a new 14‑minute electroacoustic work for the Quasar saxophone quartet. This new piece will be premiered during La Semaine du Neuf in March 2027.

Dive into the heart of sonic creation with the 10th edition of Quasar Saxophone Quartet’s Electro Series

Electro Series – 10th Edition
Thursday, April 23 at 4:00 p.m. – public workshop
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. – Fiery Encounter XXIII
7:30 p.m. – concert
Multi‑media Room (MMR) – 527 Sherbrooke West, Montreal QC

Montréal, February 11, 2026 — The Montreal-based Quasar Saxophone Quartet will embark on a major Canadian tour, reaffirming its position as a leading force in contemporary music. Traveling from St. John’s to Winnipeg, with key stops in Edmonton, the quartet will present a series of performances and collaborations that highlight its ongoing commitment to musical creation, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

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TRAVAILLER POUR QUASAR, C’EST…

• Faire partie d’une compagnie d’envergure internationale animée par des valeurs d’innovation, d’excellence et de partage;

On May 4, after the final concert of our Montreal 2024-2025 season, Montréal-Munich, we celebrated with some of our donors present. It is with a heart full of joy and gratitude that we can announce that our goal has been surpassed!

Thanks to your generous contributions, we raised a total of $7,083 to support the creation of new works.

Quasar would like to thank all those who participated in our fundraising campaign:

Montreal, November 21, 2024 - On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Quasar unveils its digital triptych of art films in a special film screening event, in the company of long-time collaborators and friends. Come and (re)discover Sonia Paço-Rocchia's Ode au Métal, Walter Boudreau's Chaleurs and Thierry Tidrow's Entre Nous in all their splendor in video format, with behind-the-scenes access to the creation of these three landmark shows in Quasar's career, thanks to three short documentaries by filmmakers Simon Roberge and Sagerpreet Singh.

Montreal, November 14, 2024 - We are delighted to announce our nomination for the 28th Gala des Prix Opus in the Special Award - Rayonnement à l'étranger category for our two European tours in the 2023-2024 season!

In 2024-2025, the Quasar saxophone quartet celebrates its 30th anniversary in style!