The Jazz Saxophone Competition at the International Saxophone Symposium 2023 is open to saxophonists aged 26 and under. Applicants send in a video recording of three standards, with rhythm section, and the winner of the competition will receive the opportunity to perform a selection with the Navy Band Commodores on their featured concert at the International Saxophone Symposium. Click the link to apply: https://www.navyband.navy.mil/saxophone/application #usnavy #militarymusic #saxophone #jazz #

The International Saxophone Symposium, hosted by the United States Navy Band, is held each year in early January. The two-day event, first hosted by the Navy Band in 1978, features a mix of performances, masterclasses and lectures designed for musicians of all ages. This upcoming year it takes place January 9-10, 2026 at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. 🎷 Applications deadlines are coming up! Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 - Recital, Lecture, and College Quartet Seri