The Zagreb Saxophone Quartet was formed by alumni of the Music Academy in Zagreb from Josip Nochta's class. The Quartet has been working with its current members – Dragan Sremec (soprano saxophone), Goran Merčep (alto saxophone), Saša Nestorović (tenor saxophone), Matjaž Dervenšek (baritone saxophone) – since 1989. Their repertoire includes most of the classical works written for this type of ensemble, arrangements of compositions from various musical styles, as well as premieres of new works written by Croatian, Slovenian and other composers. They have played in numerous European countries, as well as in South America, Canada and the US, appearing in prestigious halls that include the Emerson Concert Hall in Atlanta, Porgy & Bess Club in Vienna, Hôtel de Ville in Brussels, Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek in Copenhagen, Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik, Cankarjev dom and the Slovenian Philharmonic Hall in Ljubljana, Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Weill Recital Hall – Carnegie Hall in New York, Grand Palais in Paris, Palau de la Música in Valencia, Palais des Nations in Geneva.... They have also appeared as soloists with all major Croatian orchestras and a number of international ones, conducted by François Boulanger, Pavle Dešpalj, Alun Francis, Hans Graf, David Itkin, Marko Letonja, Kazushi Ono, Yuri Simonov, Vjekoslav Šutej and others. Their concerts and recordings often feature renowned ensembles and soloists, such as the Slovenian Trumpet Quintet, Quartetto Academia, tenor Tomislav Mužek, composer Miljenko Prohaska and saxophonists Vincent David, Claude Delangle, Eugene Rousseau, Arn Bornkamp. The Quartet has appeared in festivals around Europe, made a number of award-winning records and received numerous national awards.