Kosta Sax

GirlOnWax Sax Player ‘Kosta Sax’ is an extremely talented musician. Although he is able to play many instruments at a professional level, the saxophone was his first love and the instrument he is most recognized for. Kostas loves many styles of music, but studied and earned a degree in Jazz. It is this education that gives him his fluid and virtuosic ability. His life and background are what have given him his unique flavor and style.

Over the past 20+ years Kosta has worked his way to the top of the Corporate Event, Wedding & Nightclub scene in Vancouver. He has played with all the top Vancouver DJ’s and at all the city’s best clubs. The best DJ’s/promoters/performers will all tell you that he provides a certain unique voice to the music that only he can provide. Many instrumentalists play with DJ’s, but making it sound like they are part of the recording is something different.

Kosta has the ability to hear each song and accompany it in a way that people think that it is part of the song. The trick, he says, is to be able to play “less”. There is always time to play out and let the crowd enjoy the sax, but you can’t get too excited and “overplay”. A strong musical knowledge is also required to be able to hear the right scales and notes to go with the music being played. This is a part of his experience and a musical strength of his.

As a Sax Player, Kosta has had the honor to play with many talented musicians. He has shared the stage with musicians/artists like Michael Buble, Paul Anka, Seamus Blake, Brad Turner, Kenny Colman, House Music DJ/Producer Gene Farris & Mark Doyle, to name a few.

Kosta’s Day job sees him teaching band at seven elementary schools for his local school district. Spending time making music all day long is a dream job and at times extremely rewarding.

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