Paulsson & Canning
soprano saxophone & organ

08/09 Season Tour Periods:
2008: November 7 through 24
2009: February 6 through 23

"World class musicians...roaring applause and standing ovations."
(Skövde Nyheter, Sweden)

"One of the greatest musical experiences I have ever had."
(Nynäshamnsposten, Sweden)

"The performance was superb, with a beautiful combination of distinctive organ playing and Paulsson's supple, exquisitely pure saxophone tone."
(Upsala Nya Tidning, Sweden)

"Without doubt one of the finest experiences of the Crusell Festival."
(Vakka Suomen Sanomat, Finland)

The saxophone/organ duo of Paulsson & Canning has been active in performance for well over a decade throughout Europe and in Asia. And for many years before that, Anders Paulsson performed widely in North America with another organist partner.

In June 2006 twenty million people heard soprano saxophonist Anders Paulsson perform on a live television celebration of the 60th birthday of King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden. Paulsson appeared at the direct request of the King, and performed before heads of state and royalty from throughout Europe at the event.

"Paulsson's Bach playing was like a miracle. The audience went wild."
(Vakka Suomen Sanomat, Finland)

"How agreeably the soprano saxophone as played by Anders Paulsson floated through this vast and gloomy space." (The New York Times)

"Breathtakingly beautiful." (Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden)

"Superb!" (Newsday, New York)

"Anders Paulsson is the Swedish equivalent of Wynton Marsalis."
(Nya Wermlandstidningen, Sweden)

"Great technical proficiency which Paulsson has in abundance....Paulsson employed the unique tone color of his instrument to its best possible advantage. He certainly merited the standing ovation the performance received."
(The Record, Stockton CA, performance with the Stockton Symphony)

"Andrew Canning is one of the few artists who unites intellectual sharpness with emotional warmth in a way that leaves no one untouched! Virtuosity and ravishing playing without the slightest doubt." (Nya Aland, Finland)

"Fantastic...Canning is not just a technically brilliant organist, but also a mature artist." (Falu Kuriren, Sweden)

"Paulsson and Canning are not only accomplished masters in their own fields, but also many-sided musicians." (Pärnu Postimes, Estonia)

"Paulsson and Canning are each masters of their own instruments and play magnificently well together." (Södermanlands Tidning, Sweden)