An avid player of many musical genres, Saul loves to collaborate with performers and creators from diverse backgrounds. So while his main focus remains in the classical world – he is a member of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, an extra cellist with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, is assistant principal in the Santa Cruz Symphony and a section cellist of the Monterey Symphony, as well as being a very active chamber musician in the Bay Area – he plays with groups with roots in hip hop, rock, jazz, electronics, and more. If a cello will fit in (and it always does) he’ll fit in too!
Luminance - Late Dawn EP is out!
Follow the link below to get a copy of the CD or a ticket to watch the digital release concert. If you’d prefer to purchase a digital download, you can do so on our Bandcamp page (found at THIS LINK)
J.S. Bach, Suite No. 3 in C Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1009
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
V. Bourrées
VI. Gigue
G. Cassadò, Suite for Solo Cello
I. Preludio-Fantasia
Recorded for Monterey Symphony Balcony Session, Oct. 23, 2020
C. Debussy, String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
I. Animé et très décidé
IV. Très modéré
Autumn Chodorowski and Alicia Venables, violin
Jodi Levitz, viola
F. Mendelssohn, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
I. Molto allegro ed agitato
II. Andante con moto tranquillo
III. Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace
IV. Finale: Allegro assai appassionato
Capitoline Trio
Shelby Yamin, violin
Xin Zhao, piano
S. Tsintsadze, Five Pieces on Folk Themes
I. Arobnaya Songs
Miles Graber, piano
Profiles and Press
Santa Cruz Symphony at Home
Interview with music director Danny Stewart about Luminance’s background, creative influences, and upcoming plans.
San Francisco Chronicle
Article about my weekly Page St. porch concerts!
Fifth & Mission (SF Chronicle)
Discussion about porch shows and performing life during Covid
Associated Press
(USAToday, Yahoo News, and others)
Video story about performing life during Covid, as well as porch performances!
