PERRYSBURG — St. Tim’s Discovers, the chamber music series sponsored by St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church,
opens the year with a recital by Sax 4th Avenue on Jan. 20.
Formed by four BGSU alumni, Sax 4th Avenue is a saxophone quartet. Since its formation in 1991, the
quartet has entertained audiences throughout the Midwest with its unique brand of virtuosity,
showmanship and humor.
The quartet’s high-energy performances feature the classics of Bach, Haydn and Bizet; the jazz-fusion of
Phil Woods; and the progressive rock of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Sax 4th Avenue’s
expansive repertoire includes the finest in saxophone literature, original compositions, jazz standards
and music that incorporates improvisation and choreography.
Among the members of the quartet are Bowling Green resident Stan George, who is well-known as a music
teacher for the Perrysburg schools. Another member, Shannon Ford, will be familiar to Toledo area
audiences for her many appearances with various ensembles including the Toledo Symphony and local big
band Swingmania
Over the years, Sax 4th Avenue has made numerous appearances at community events, concert series,
festivals, colleges and secondary schools throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois.
The quartet has performed as guest artists for the United States Navy Band Saxophone Symposium and has
been featured at the MidWest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Music Educator’s National
Convention, the Ohio Music Education Association’s Queen City Conference and the Bowling Green State
University New Music and Art Festival.
Sax 4th Avenue has also been featured with the San Luis Potosí Orchestra, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra,
the Lima Symphony Orchestra, the Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra, the Toledo Concert Band, the Lima
Area Concert Band, the Maumee Community Band, the Defiance Community Band, the Fremont North Shore
Concert Band and the Monroe Community College Symphonic Band.
Beginning at 3 p.m., the concert will be held in the sanctuary of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 871 E.
Boundary St.
St. Tim’s Discovers is dedicated to bringing classical music to communities throughout Northwest Ohio.

The performance is free and open to the public; doors open to the public at 2:30 p.m.
Information on all upcoming events in the series is available at www.saint-timothy.net