The Nova Saxophone Quartet is an emerging, vibrant quartet formed in Manchester in September 2023 from students and graduates of RNCM and the University of Manchester.

Their debut performance was at the student-led festival AliveFest Reborn! where they leaped into the contemporary performance scene with dynamic and explosive works by Gordon Goodwin and Chris Evan Hass.

They have since performed at renowned venues in Manchester’s Classical music scene including the Anthony Burger Centre, as well as Wakefield Cathedral and further afield. With a focus on contemporary repertoire, the quartet tackles challenging works that explore the range of the saxophone’s dynamism and breathtaking emotion. They enjoy collaborating with student composers and have commissioned works including Rob Hughs’ Supernova, which they premiered in 2023, with a studio recording soon to be released!

The members of the quartet are also individually renowned in Manchester’s emerging professional scene, as conductors, musical directors, soloists and competition winning composers.