Duo concert of piano and saxophone by Czech and German

Piano performance by Daniel Forlow

Born in 1958 in Czech Republic. Graduated from the Brno Conservatory of Music (majored in pipe organ and composition). Graduated from Janacek Academy of Music, Department of Composition Theory. Studied at Chigiana Conservatory in Italy as a government scholarship student. Completed the master's course at the Janacek Academy of Music. D. from the same university.
From 1990 to 2003, he taught composition theory, electronic music, and improvisation as an assistant professor at the Janacek Academy of Music. He is also a writer and translator. Since 2003, he lives in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In addition to his solo activities, he often collaborates with musicians of various genres.

Saxophonist: Kai Wittel

Born in Germany in 1969. After studying philosophy at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, he obtained a national diploma for teaching classical saxophone at the Paper Cornelius Conservatory in Germany and then at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Music in Mainz. Since then, he has been active as a teacher, soloist, and player in ensembles (saxophone quartets, saxophone orchestras, etc.), making numerous appearances and CD recordings.
In 2005, he and his Japanese wife moved to Gifu, Japan, where he has been active as a performer and teacher ever since.
He studied under the guidance of the "Lasher School" of classical saxophone. Zigurd Lasher (1997-2001) is a German-American saxophonist and a key figure in promoting the saxophone as a concert instrument in the classical field in the 20th century.
Using special mouthpieces and instruments, he has created a particularly soft, string-like saxophone tone that has always been appreciated by audiences around the world. Through his concerts, Kai Wittel hopes to bring this unique classical saxophone tradition to listeners in Japan.

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