FISA, the Azores International Saxophone Festival

The Filarmónica Nossa Senhora das Neves runs FISA on São Miguel between 13 and 15 November, with leading Portuguese and international saxophonists. It opens on 13 November at the Conservatório Regional de Ponta Delgada, where the band plays with the saxophonist Paweł Gusnar. On 14 November at 17:15 the composer John Costa gives a talk on composition at the same conservatoire. Concerts and the talk cost nothing; the masterclasses need a paid registration through bandadarelva.pt. Of the weekend's listings this is the one with the most to offer a music lover.