October 22, 2025 10:30 am
Observer Editor
Jason Mingjie Xu: Society for Musical Arts

Chinese Canadian saxophonist Xu, a U-M music student who won the 2025 SMA young artist competition, performs “Air de La Fleur” from Bizet’s Carmen, Gang Chen’s “Sunshine Over Tashkurgan,” ballades by Henri Tomasi and Frank Martin, and more. In 2025 he also became the first saxophonist to win the prestigious Canadian Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal (OSM) Competition. Followed by a meet-the-artist lunch ($20). 10:30 a.m., Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $18 (groups of 5 or more, $10 each; students with ID, $5) in advance at annarborsma.org & at the door. Lunch reservations required by calling (734) 995–4417. annarborsma.org.

Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal