Summer Classics in the Courtyard: The Devil’s Horn

Join Madeline and Matt Shugert for an evening exploring the many voices of the saxophone, one of music’s most versatile and historically polarizing instruments. Though often associated with jazz, the saxophone has a rich place in classical music and traditions around the world. Through a program spanning Baroque transcriptions, French Impressionist works, and classic and modern jazz, Madeline and Matt highlight the instrument’s remarkable range and dual identity. Based in Crested Butte, Colorado, Madeline Shugert is a saxophonist, educator, and adjunct lecturer of woodwinds at Western Colorado University, with degrees from Indiana University and the University of Colorado and extensive teaching experience in Shanghai. Matt Shugert is a multi-instrumentalist, educator, and composer whose work spans jazz performance, composition, and saxophone ensemble writing, with music premiered internationally and recognized by the Jazz Education Network. Together, they bring deep artistry, scholarship, and a shared passion for the saxophone’s expressive possibilities.