A performance can only happen with your ears, dear listeners. We look forward to writing our musical story together with you, be it with the four of us, be the quartet with a symphony orchestra, be it with young aspiring students of the saxophone from all of the world as guests, be it- and let it be- with you!
Fadum, quite simply put, is an invented word referencing the beautiful Portuguese musical form of the Fado, the origins of which date back to the time of the saxophone‘s invention, combined with the Portuguese word “Um“ from that same country, meaning “One“: Four musical souls joined a singular destiny.
In that sense, It is time for all of us to unite and to smash any of the musical borders or barriers that we are conditioned to thing must exist. Our only rule is that the tones and musical language must be the very best they can be for you and for the masters who wrote them.
Whether woman or man, whether from Spain, Portugal, or the US, our ensemble‘s heart beats as one, and is united in presenting musical story to you in a balanced and cohesive manner; both gorgeous and simultaneously thought-provoking.
Get ready to be enchanted by the most nuanced and refined repertoire you can imagine. Wether you are whisked away to another planet with a Portuguese Fado, a Fugue composed by the spanish composer Juan Bautista José Cabanilles, or a brand new premiere written specifically for Fadum, we promise you a musical experience that will both challenge your mind and soothe your soul.
Especially in these times: more than more boundaries and barriers we need kindness and creativity. This can be found in music, and with us you have a safe and happy musical home.
Take the fresh now road less travelled by, together with us, as beautiful musical fragments merge into a singular mosaic, and get ready for a bold new adventure.
“Fadum“ is based between Tilburg and Freiburg (the Netherlands respectively) with its second home base in Portugal, and is musically at home in your hearts, and with no boundaries.
“Bach's "Little Fugue" in G minor, BWV 578, made the precise fine-tuning of the four saxophones to each other clear on the one hand, and on the other, the high level of professionalism of the players was immediately apparent.“
“The course of the accompanying voice in the second prelude, delicately realized by baritone saxophonist Iria Garrido Meira, was like gently sparkling dewdrops. No wonder the ensemble repeated this "favorite piece" as an encore.“
“The interpretation…was reminiscent of birdsong and the delicate flowing sounds of nature.“
“In this quartet, the instrumentalists were able to play out their high degree of empathy with one another, which contributed to a wonderfully harmonious sound experience.“
—From the german newspaper “die Badische Zeitung“
