There is lots of exciting news coming up at Saxquest over the next couple months, and it’s time to start the unveiling!
First and foremost, the Grand Opening of the new Saxquest West location is happening on Saturday, August 12, from 10am – 4pm. Our new location is located in Maryland Heights, MO, at 2614 Metro Blvd, close to the I-270/Dorsett Rd intersection (in the same plaza as Midwest Sheet Music and the Steinway Piano Gallery). Over the years, we’ve heard from many loyal customers that we should have a store closer to the west county area, for all of those who find it hard to get down into the city. We have listened! Many of you may have visited the new store over the past few weeks during our soft opening, but we are finally ready to blow the doors open and make our presence known. Come out on the 12th to see the new store. Bring a mouthpiece to play a horn, bring a reed to play a mouthpiece, or just bring yourself! Please note that our regular location on Cherokee St will be closed that day.
To go along with the opening of our new store, we are finally able to unveil the Saxquest Woodwind Teaching Institute. This studio will offer lessons for players of all ages and levels, from beginner to advanced, from some of the top musicians and teachers in the area. We will begin by offering lessons for all of the woodwind instruments, but this may grow to include brass and string in the future. With flexible times available at both the West and Cherokee St locations, and competitive rates, we hope you give us a shot to help this program grow. In addition to your weekly lesson, opportunities to perform in ensembles and recitals with your peers will be available. Program director Elliot Russo will be on hand at the Saxquest West Grand Opening to answer any questions.
Another new, exciting offering by Saxquest will be our new rental program. We’ve been hesitant to offer rentals in the past, but again, a strong demand from our customers has brought us around. Starting around the end of August or beginning of September, you will finally be able to rent saxophones and clarinets. For those sax players out there, we will be offering our own Saxquest brand saxophones. The Saxquest saxophone will come in two varieties, with a beginner model for new players, and a better intermediate model for advancing students. These horns won’t yet be on hand at the Grand Opening, but we hope you come back later and check them out. As always, violin and string rentals are still available through Top Notch Violins at the Saxquest West location.
More immediate, our next monthly local showcase will feature St Louis Symphony saxophonist Jeffrey Collins and his quartet. This event will be on August 5, from 2pm – 4pm, at Saxquest on Cherokee. If you want to see some serious technical ability on the saxophone, you won’t want to miss this one! More details to follow very soon.
Finally, mark your calendars for the second annual Saxquest Expo. This year it will fall on Saturday, November 11, at the Sheraton Westport Chalet in Westport Plaza (same location as last year). We had a tremendous turnout last year, and we hope everyone who came, will do so again, and bring your friends! Once again, we will have representatives from all of the major companies showcasing instruments, mouthpieces, and accessories for all woodwind instruments. This is something that we hope continues to grow, so your support will be appreciated. Even if you have no immediate plans to purchase a new instrument, you won’t find a better place in the area to try so many different models at the same location. I promise it will be a good time!
That’s all the news I’ve got. Check back for more details about these events as they get closer, and we hope to see you at Saxquest West on August 12.