March 1, 2026 6:00 pm
Do you enjoy getting sucked into a great story? What about playing a video game, hiking into the wilderness, or creating something new? Project Fusion Saxophone quartet loves presenting music that embodies a spirit of adventure and the thrill of the unknown.
In this two-part event, DC’s own award-winning saxophone quartet organization first presents a series of new works by living composers, including the Koussevitzy prize-winning work “Saxophone Hero!” by Sky Macklay, a piece where audiences are invited to play a special mobile video game along with the music. Then, joined by the Good Beats Ensemble, enjoy an audio-visual feast as we perform together a series of covers from famous video games and movies, along with video projections from their epic stories.
Both ensembles are local non-profit organizations that feature some of the finest classically trained musicians in the country, sharing a passion for doing good in the community and bringing people together through art and performance.
Runtime: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Ages: All Ages
Content Advisory: This performance includes mild flashing and strobing light effects, brief depictions of weaponry, and projected cinematic sequences sourced from video games.
Project Fusion strives to connect and inspire audiences through kinetic performances, adventurous programming, artistic kinship, and shenanigans. The quartet is a Laureate of Astral Artists, “…elevating the saxophone to its rightful throne” (Splash Magazine), and they have captured top prizes in the nation’s most prestigious chamber music competitions, including the Fischoff, Coleman, Plowman, Chesapeake, and Music Teachers National Association chamber competitions. They are passionate, witty, daring, and devoted musicians who seek to share their bond with others through the excitement and intimacy of chamber music. Project Fusion’s name is derived from the philosophy that music is an infinite, ongoing “project” guided by a sense of adventure and creativity, and that the collaboration of diverse perspectives can result in dynamic, surprising, meaningful and enjoyable artistic creations. In upcoming seasons, Fusion will explore the music of video games, perform as orchestral soloists, and present world premieres of works written by diverse composers in performances across the USA.
Good Beats was founded with the vision of bringing high-quality live music to communities that have limited access to such experiences. Our mission is to use the power of music to inspire individuals to rise above their challenges; support healing through stress reduction, pain relief, and coping with treatment and grief; and foster meaningful connections between people of diverse backgrounds through shared musical memories and experiences.