BullCity Sax Quartet

Music that's classic, fresh, and local

We formed the Bull City Saxophone Quartet in 2015 to enjoy our favorite chamber music together, and to share our eclectic tastes with audiences. At any given time, we might be working on music by Bach, arrangements of jazz standards, original pieces by local composers, opera arias, and tangos. Every concert brings a new mix of musical flavors.

Meet our members

Ellen Horner

soprano saxophone

Ellen earned music degrees from the University of Central Florida and Northwestern University. She taught saxophone and music theory at the New World School of Music, played in saxophone competitions in Belgium, Switzerland, and France, and currently teaches music theory to members of the children's choir at her church.

Jennifer Potts

alto saxophone

Jennifer plays with various groups around North Carolina, including big bands, wind symphonies, chamber music groups, and the Pride and Joy Saxophone Ensemble. She's enjoyed teaching private lessons to teenage musicians over the years. In addition to her musical activities, Jennifer is a skilled wood turner.

Mary Huntimer

tenor saxophone

An active saxophonist and woodwind teacher, Dr. Huntimer leads clinics, teaches at Meredith College and Cary School of Music, and maintains a private studio. Her interest in research led her to create a database of all the operas that use the saxophone, found at theoperaticsaxophone.com. She earned her music degrees from the University of Kansas, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and South Dakota State University.

Lynn Narveson

baritone saxophone

A lifelong avid musician, Lynn plays in a number of local groups, including the Triangle Wind Ensemble and Piedmont Saxophone Quartet. Lynn has also played internationally in Ukraine as part of the Triumph Saxophone Quartet and in Austria as part of the World Adult Wind Orchestra Project.