Young Lion Saxophone Challenge

MAy 1st, 2016

The Young Lion Saxophone Challenge is the first ever serious jazz saxophone competition in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Compete with the best of the best young saxophone talent for your chance to perform in the final masterclass with Anton Schwartz!

2017 Prizes

High School

1st Place:

  • Your choice of a Doubler's instrument (flute or clarinet)

  • Your Choice of a Jody Jazz HR* Series Alto or tenor mouthpiece

  • Manning Custom Saxophone case 

  • Rovner “Jazz Trio” to include one each Versa-X, Van Gogh and Platinum ligature

  • $200 D'Adarrio Product Voucher

  • Your choice of a Vandoren Ligature and six boxes of reeds

2nd Place:

  • one Rovner ligature of your choice

  • $200 D'Adarrio Product Voucher

  • Six boxes of Vandoren reeds of your choice

  • 25% Off A Manning Custom Saxophone Case

3rd PLACE:

  • $200 D'Adarrio Product Voucher

  • The Rovner Versa-X ligature

  • Three boxes of Vandoren reeds of your choice

  • 10% off a Manning custom case

 

Middle School

1st Place:

  • Your choice of a Doubler's instrument (flute or clarinet)

  • Your Choice of a Jody Jazz Alto or tenor mouthpiece

  • one Rovner ligature of your choice

  • 50% off a manning custom saxophone case

  • $200 D'Adarrio Product Voucher

  • Your choice of a Vandoren Ligature and six boxes of reeds

2nd Place:

  • The Rovner Versa-X ligature 

  • $200 D'Adarrio Product Voucher

  • Six boxes of Vandoren reeds of your choice

  • 25% Off A Manning Custom Saxophone Case

3rd PLACE:

  • $200 D'Adarrio Product Voucher

  • The Rovner Versa-X ligature

  • Three boxes of Vandoren reeds of your choice

  • 10% off a Manning custom case

All Contestants:

  • Judge Scorecard with feedback notes

  • Certificate of Participation

  • Invitation to attend the final masterclass