The Admiral Launch Duo explores new sounds for harp and saxophone. Equally at home in acoustic and electroacoustic settings, saxophonist Jonathan Hulting-Cohen and harpist Jennifer R. Ellis have developed their repertoire through ground-breaking commissions, unexpected transcriptions, and improvisation. They have collaborated with composers including Angélica Negrón, Dylan Arthur Baker, Matthew Browne, Christine Hedden, Jasper Alice … Read moreAbout Us
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We have both acoustic and electroacoustic programs. Scroll down to see the repertoire content for each program. This season’s themes include: Wind and Wonder – An acoustic program of music both new and old for harp and saxophone Cast and Bend (Holy Meteor) – An electroacoustic-focused contemporary program Fantasy – A program featuring primarily transcriptions of older … Read morePrograms
The Admiral Launch Duo loves to work with students of all ages. Dynamic educators, saxophonist Jonathan Hulting-Cohen is a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and harpist Jennifer R. Ellis is an in-demand clinician who gave over a dozen workshops and masterclasses for universities in 2015-2016. The duo has worked with high schoolers from … Read moreEducation and Engagement
Recent Events…. Chamber Music Residency at Avaloch Farm Music Institute with Admiral Launch Duo July 10-16, 2017 Boscawen, NH Admiral Launch Duo was at Avaloch working on their Fifteen Minute of Fame project with Vox Nous. Admiral Launch Duo performs at the American Harp Society Institute June 26, 2017 St. Olaf College Northfield, MN Admiral … Read moreEvents
Read write-ups, articles,and reviews… Review from the Daily Gazette (October 16, 2015): Featured in the Michigan Muse (Spring 2014):
