I studied with Professor Klock at the University of Amherst, Massachusetts for two years, gaining my Masters in Music Performance in 1994. I learned so much from Lynn and his teaching has had a huge impact in the way I have taught. This year, these awards also pay homage to Professor Klock.

This photo of Lynn and me is on my shelf in my music studio. I have such wonderful memories of working with him.

Jack began his studies with me at the Royal College of Music Junior Department and continued to work with me throughout his time at Cambridge University. At the RCMJD he was a key member of the saxophone ensemble and saxophone quartet, in addition to developing his saxophone skills and working as a composer. After graduating from the RCMJD and moving to Cambridge, Jack’s lesson with me were often remote with online lessons and lots of video and audio recording sharing. Alongside working on core repertoire, Jack has always been interested in contemporary repertoire, writing his own music for saxophone and other instruments, and bringing in influences from other areas of the creative arts, particularly theatre. Jack won a scholarship to receive lessons at the Royal Academy of Music in his final year at Cambridge, continuing to have some lessons with me in a consultancy capacity. For Jack’s final recital he chose a theme of Friendship, with Stockhausen’s epic In Freundshaft at the centre of this well-crafted recital.

Pok Cheung Tsang, known as Timothy, is a current and continuing student of mine at Durham University. Originally from Hong Kong, Timothy has just completed his second year at the University. As well as playing the saxophone, Timothy is a keen conductor and conducts Durham University’s Wind Orchestra. In addition to developing his saxophone technique and working on core saxophone repertoire (recently Milhaud Scaramouche and Waignein Rhapsody), Timothy has been researching the work of Ryo Noda, culminating with a performance of Noda’s Phoenix in his end of second year recital. Timothy has been particularly interested in the influence of the shakuhachi flute, and the culture surrounding the instrument. He has been learning the instrument himself and demonstrated it in a talk as part of his second year performance module.