[REVIEW: John Adams leads Cleveland Orchestra in riveting program] “The three-movement quasi-concerto featuring saxophone soloist Timothy McAllister conjures the dark and mysterious Los Angeles of the 1940s and 50s…McAllister soared beautifully against strings, vibraphone, and solo horn.”

Kevin McLaughlin Cleveland Plain Dealer (April 2024)

“Soloist Timothy McAllister proved brilliantly up to the enormous demands — vast spreads of pitches, disjunct lines that wanted to be as lyrical as possible and some dazzling scurries.”

Scott Cantrell The Dallas Morning News (4/25/12)

“the main attraction of this enjoyable St. Louis Symphony album, conducted by David Robertson, is Adams’ Saxophone Concerto, composed for the virtuosic Timothy McAllister, who plays it here. Stacked with swing-era allusions, moody 4am interludes and cartwheeling acrobatics, it is unpretentious fun from start to finish”

Richard Morrison The Times London (5/31/14)

“(John) Adams goes for more than stylizations with [City Noir’s] wily jazz spine. Keeping a sweaty, smoky after-hours jam percolating were Timothy McAllister’s volcanic sax…”

Lewis Whittington American Record Guide (Sept/Oct 2010)

“brilliant solos were in abundance, especially by Timothy McAllister…”

Janos Gereben San Francisco Classical Voice

“John Adams said he wouldn’t wish [that alto saxophone solo] on anyone, but Timothy McAllister dispatching it with wonderful grace on this world premiere evening.”

Fred Child Commentary from American Public Media/Performance Today's coverage of Gustavo Dudamel's Inaugural Concert with the LA Phil

Performances

  1. Soloist with the Colorado Mesa University Wind Ensemble

    7:30 PM
  2. Faculty Artist Series Recital

    7:30 PM
  3. Performance of John Mackey's Soprano Saxophone Concerto with Sacramento State Wind Symphony

    8:00 PM
  4. Soloist with the Northshore Concert Band

    3:00 PM
  5. PRISM Quartet at Carnegie Zankel Hall`

    7:30 PM
  6. Performance at the "Ned@90": A New Rorem Tribute at Northwestern University

    7:30 PM
  7. Soloist with the St. Louis Symphony; John Adams' Saxophone Concerto

    3:00 PM
  8. Soloist with the St. Louis Symphony; John Adams' Saxophone Concerto

    8:00 PM
  9. Performances of John Adams' City Noir with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

    7:30 PM
  10. World Premiere of John Adams' Saxophone Concerto

    8:00 PM
  11. World Premiere of John Adams' Saxophone Concerto

    3:46 AM
  12. Featured Recital and Masterclass at 17th International Saxophone Festival

    7:30 PM
  13. Performances of John Adams' City Noir with the National Symphony Orchestra

    3:42 AM
  14. PRISM Quartet at the 2013 Tianjin Conservatory May Festival

    7:30 PM
  15. PRISM Quartet at Roulette: ICE CREAM TIME, Music of Nick Didkovsky

    7:30 PM
  16. PRISM Quartet: ICE CREAM TIME, Music of Nick Didkovsky

    5:45 PM
  17. PRISM Quartet performs music of Steven Stuckey with Cornell University Chamber Orchestra

    8:00 PM
  18. Guest Artist Recital - SUNY Potsdam

    7:30 PM
  19. Featured Soloist with the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia

    3:00 PM
  20. Composition Residency Guest Artist Recital at Roosevelt University

    8:00 PM
  21. PRISM Quartet Residency at University of Oregon School of Music

    2:36 PM
  22. Performances of John Adams' City Noir with the Grand Rapids Symphony

    8:00 PM
  23. Performances and Recording of John Adams' City Noir with the St. Louis Symphony

    8:00 PM
  24. Performances and Recording of John Adams' City Noir with the St. Louis Symphony

    10:30 AM
  25. PRISM Quartet: Beyond Silence - John Cage Composer Portrait

    7:30 PM
  26. PRISM Quartet Residency at Shepherd School of Music - Rice University

    8:00 PM