New Book ‘The Saxophone Every Day’ to be Presented in Corfu
Corfu, May 3 – Philippos Nakas Publications and the musical community of Corfu are preparing to welcome the new book by Stathis Mavrommatis, titled ‘The Saxophone Every Day’ (Daily Exercises for Saxophone). The presentation will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM, in the hall of the Spiritual Centre of the Holy Metropolis of Corfu (Akadimias 2).
The book serves as a modern guide for daily study, designed to meet the technical needs of saxophonists of all levels, offering a structured approach to learning the instrument.
Distinguished Speakers and Musical Performance
The work and its significance in educational literature will be discussed by:
- Stathis Mavrommatis: Author of the book and distinguished soloist.
- Vassilis Kitsos: Lecturer at the Department of Music Studies of the Ionian University.
- Theofilos Sotiriadis: Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the Department of Music Science and Art of the University of Macedonia.
- Konstantinos Vlachos: Commander (ret.) of the Hellenic Navy and Professor of Saxophone.
The event will be musically accompanied by the Ionian Saxophone Quintet & More from the Corfu Music School, providing the audience with the opportunity to enjoy the instrument’s capabilities through a live program.
Event Information
The presentation is scheduled to last approximately 45 minutes, and admission is free for the public. The event is organized by Philippos Nakas Publications and will be held at the Spiritual Centre of the Holy Metropolis of Corfu, located at Akadimias 2.
About the Author: Stathis Mavrommatis
Stathis Mavrommatis holds a Saxophone Diploma with “EXCELLENT WITH UNANIMOUS VOTE AND FIRST PRIZE” from the “F. Nakas” Conservatory of Athens under E. Kiosoglou. He also holds Soloist Saxophone Diplomas LLCM (Performers’ Recital Diploma of Licentiate) and FLCM (Performers’ Diploma of Fellowship) from the London College of Music. He has obtained degrees in Harmony, Counterpoint, Wind Instrument Orchestration, and Fugue under I. Ioannidis, and a Composition Diploma under conductor R. Pylarinos, all with “Excellent” grades. Furthermore, he has participated in saxophone masterclasses with J. Y. Fourmeau in Paris, Cl. Delangle in Gap (France), and E. Rousseau in Teramo (Italy).
Mavrommatis is the principal saxophonist of the Athens Municipality Wind Orchestra, a saxophone professor at the “F. Nakas” Conservatory of Athens (2000-2014) and the “Apollonio” Conservatory (since 2012), and has taught numerous seminars and masterclasses both in Greece and abroad. He also maintains a regular collaboration with the Athens State Orchestra.
He has made many appearances with musical ensembles, symphony bands, and orchestras in Greece and abroad. He is the founder and artistic director of the “Akroama Saxophone Quartet” and the “SAXathlon Orchestra” Saxophone Octet. He has performed at the 13th World Saxophone Congress (WSCXIII) in Minneapolis (USA), the 1st International Pera Music Festival in Istanbul, the 3rd International AXIA Festival in Naxos, and has given recitals with Christina Panteli on piano in notable music venues such as the Athens Concert Hall, the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, the Benaki Museum, the Great Hall of the Hellenic Centre in London, the Conservatoire Royal of Antwerp, the School of Music in L’Aquila (Italy), among others.
As a soloist, he has appeared with the Athens State Orchestra, the Cyprus State Orchestra, the Orchestra of Colours, the ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra, the Athens Municipality Symphony Orchestra, the Greek Contemporary Music Ensemble, the Louisiana Sinfonietta in the USA, the Costanta Symphony Orchestra in Romania, the Athens Municipality Wind Orchestra, the “MANTZAROS” Philharmonic Orchestra of Corfu, the Alpine Band in Turin (Italy), the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra in Canada, the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Sochi Symphony Orchestra (Russia), the String Orchestra of the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Tirana (Albania), and others.
Source: https://enimerosi.com/events/106755/parousiasi-tis-neas-ekdosis-the-saxophone-every-day-stin-kerkura
