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The Caprice Saxophone Quartet was founded in 2011 to bring engaging music for saxophones to Minneapolis-St. Paul audiences. In addition to standard repertoire, Caprice is dedicated to fostering the music of our time by performing new music by emerging and established composers, holding calls for scores, and collaborating with local Minnesota composers. The quartet presents their own concert series and has appeared in venues ranging from recital halls and schools to churches, lounges, and city parks. |
Members
Duke Sullivan
Duke Sullivan is a classical musician and marketing professional living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From the Pacific Northwest to the Twin Cities, he's performed with various ensembles including the Seattle Wind Symphony, Encore Wind Ensemble, the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, LCSC Saxophone Quartet, Alloy Saxophone Quartet, UPS Saxophone Quartet, and the Washington-Idaho Symphony. In March 2015, he premiered the piece, “Winter’s Summer” by Ted King-Smith at the CMS Pacific Northwest Region Conference and is featured on the 2013 album, Dragon, under the Albany Music Distribution label.
A graduate of Washington State University, Duke obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English as well as a Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance where he studied saxophone with Gregory Yasinitsky. He was nominated and selected as a Big 10 Senior by the WSU Alumni Association, represented the School of Music as Outstanding Senior under the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude).
A graduate of Washington State University, Duke obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English as well as a Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance where he studied saxophone with Gregory Yasinitsky. He was nominated and selected as a Big 10 Senior by the WSU Alumni Association, represented the School of Music as Outstanding Senior under the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude).
Kurt Hattenberger
Kurt Hattenberger is a performer and arranger living in Minneapolis, MN. As a saxophonist, he plays with several saxophone quartets, and regularly performs throughout the Twin Cities area in wind ensembles, community orchestras, and theater pit orchestras. Kurt is also a vocalist, singing as a member of MPLS (imPulse) and serving as director of Aliro Voices.
Kurt holds a bachelor's degree in music education from St. Olaf college, and a master's degree in saxophone performance from the University of Minnesota, where he studied with Dr. Eugene Rousseau and Dr. Preston Duncan.
Kurt holds a bachelor's degree in music education from St. Olaf college, and a master's degree in saxophone performance from the University of Minnesota, where he studied with Dr. Eugene Rousseau and Dr. Preston Duncan.
Katherine Bergman
Katherine Bergman is a Minnesota-based composer who draws on literature, environmentalism, and found materials to create music that has been described as hypnotic and visceral. She has received commissions and performances from leading ensembles throughout the United States, including the U.S. Coast Guard Band, Encore Wind Ensemble, Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Zeitgeist, Seen/Heard Trio, the Minnesota Percussion Trio, The Dream Songs Project, and many others. Her works have been presented at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, the College Band Directors National Association Conference, and The Upper Midwest Chamber Winds Symposium, and her compositions have received support from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Jerome Foundation, and the Metro Regional Arts Council.
Katherine holds a master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa School of Music, where she studied composition with Jonathan Schwabe and Alan Schmitz. She earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota with composition instructors including Michele Gillman and Steve Wright. She has studied extensively with Mary Ellen Childs, and has received individual instruction from Samuel Adler.
Katherine is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Spitting Image, a composer collective that brings together composers, listeners, and performers to strengthen the Twin Cities new music community.
As a saxophonist, Katherine performs regularly in and around Minnesota. She has been named a Bjorling Scholar by Gustavus Adolphus College, and in 2007 she performed as a soloist with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra (Concerto for Alto Saxophone by Pierre Max Dubois). She has studied saxophone with a variety of teachers, including Scott Kallestad, Chris Merz, Tom Barry, and John Engebretson. Katherine is a founding member of the Caprice Saxophone Quartet, performs with the Encore Wind Ensemble, and maintains a private studio of saxophone students. For more information at katherinebergman.net.
Katherine holds a master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa School of Music, where she studied composition with Jonathan Schwabe and Alan Schmitz. She earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota with composition instructors including Michele Gillman and Steve Wright. She has studied extensively with Mary Ellen Childs, and has received individual instruction from Samuel Adler.
Katherine is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Spitting Image, a composer collective that brings together composers, listeners, and performers to strengthen the Twin Cities new music community.
As a saxophonist, Katherine performs regularly in and around Minnesota. She has been named a Bjorling Scholar by Gustavus Adolphus College, and in 2007 she performed as a soloist with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra (Concerto for Alto Saxophone by Pierre Max Dubois). She has studied saxophone with a variety of teachers, including Scott Kallestad, Chris Merz, Tom Barry, and John Engebretson. Katherine is a founding member of the Caprice Saxophone Quartet, performs with the Encore Wind Ensemble, and maintains a private studio of saxophone students. For more information at katherinebergman.net.
Sarah Minette
Sarah Minette is a Mid-West native who is currently pursuing her Ph.D in music education at Arizona State University. Prior to coming to ASU, Sarah spent eleven years teaching middle school music in Wisconsin and Minnesota. She has taught band, marching band, jazz band, general music courses, percussion ensembles, guitar classes and world drumming classes. In 2003 Sarah received her bachelors degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. In 2011 Sarah received her master’s degree from the University of St. Thomas, located in St.Paul, Minnesota. Sarah has presented sessions on teaching jazz articulations to middle school jazz ensembles, composing in the large ensemble classroom as well as assessment strategies in the performance based classroom. Sarah’s research is fueled by her interest in learning more about marginalized populations in music education. Additionally, she is beginning to form research inquiries into the various ways that students make decisions regarding their creative output. She has has begun to develop and utilize various assessment strategies in public education. Sarah remains fully committed to education at all levels.
Sarah currently teaches jazz band, beginning band, guitar and piano at South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to coming to South, she taught middle school band for seven years in Chaska Middle School. She also taught in New Prague, Minnesota. More information at sarahminettemusic.com.
Sarah currently teaches jazz band, beginning band, guitar and piano at South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to coming to South, she taught middle school band for seven years in Chaska Middle School. She also taught in New Prague, Minnesota. More information at sarahminettemusic.com.