Lati2de

Formed in November of 2018, Latitude aims to further the saxophone duo by expanding and diversifying its repertoire.  Members Leo Schlaifer and Matt Dardick are currently second year students in the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University, studying saxophone performance under Professor Taimur Sullivan.

Latitude made its debut  in April of 2019 with Marc Mellits’ Tachycardia, which Leo and Matt also performed at their recital in May of 2019 along with Pedro Iturralde’s Pequeña Czardas.  Over the summer of 2019, Latitude performed at venues across the country, including Brevard Music Center, The Chattooga Club, Elmhurst College, and York Community High School.  While studying at Brevard Music Center with Dr. Henning Schroeder and Professor Joe Lulloff, Latitude commissioned five composers from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs at esteemed music schools nationwide, which they premiered at their recital on February 23, 2020 at Northwestern.