GianCarlo Devanii Lay is a Latin-American saxophonist and composer from Dallas, Texas. With story-telling and connectivity at the root of his performance style, GianCarlo has impacted audiences across the U.S. through his work on the concert stage and on social media.

GianCarlo’s passion for the arts began with dance. As a young boy, he enjoyed creating his own hip-hop choreos and performing them at large-scale dance congresses. This love for performing had planted the seed which eventually became his career as a musician. GianCarlo started learning to play saxophone during the 6th grade, and he eventually found a home in the classical competition circuit, earning top placements in major solo and chamber competitions such as NASA, MTNA, and the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition.

It wasn’t until his first year in college that he discovered his enthusiasm for composition and adopted the name Devanii as his composer alias. His first composition for saxophone and fixed electronics, Glitch, was a multi-faceted work that attempted to merge his abilities as a saxophonist, dancer, lyricist, and music producer. Although the piece was largely experimental, it laid the groundwork for what soon became a new direction for GianCarlo’s career. Since then, Devanii’s work has been performed across the U.S. and can be found on streaming platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and more.

At the heart of every composition, and performance is GianCarlo’s desire to forge genuine human connection and to create music in a way that inspires and uplifts the community.

INTERWOVEN 

Join us in bringing INTERWOVEN to life!
Consortium members will receive PDF copies of the complete score and all parts by November 1, 2025, along with exclusive performance and recording rights until November 1, 2026.

Membership Benefits

Your name printed on the published score and both solo saxophone parts.

Freedom to choose your own performance partner.

Membership Fee: $75 USD

The $75 consortium fee includes the opportunity to name your performance partner, who will also be credited on the score and parts. If you’re part of an existing or future saxophone duo, both names will be recognized.

Ability to perform and record the piece during the exclusivity period, provided at least one performer is a consortium member.

Deadline to Join: October 15, 2025

Payment Options

CASHAPP: $GianCarloLay

Venmo: @GianCarlo-Lay

Check: Payable to GianCarlo Lay (mailing address provided upon registration)

Questions?
Contact: dcamwell@troy.edu

Join us in bringing to life a breathtaking new saxophone duet from one of the most electrifying composers and performers of his generation!

— Dave Camwell & Kateřina Pavlíková