Category: Performance
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International Greek Saxophone Festival 2024
I am just back from my fifth visit to Greece, performing at the International Saxophone Festival in Larisa, Greece. This annual event brings together saxophone teachers and their students from all over the Greek mainland and islands in a celebration of saxophone playing. The fabulous event is organised by the Greek Saxophone Association and my…
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Saxophone & Piano recital
Step into the world of Paris in the 1930s… “Imagine a street in Montparnasse, Paris. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) French saxophonist, is sat at a table with his close friend and composer Paule Maurice and her husband Pierre Lantier. They drink coffee and reminisce about their trips to Provence, which would become the inspiration for Tableaux…
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2023 New Year Update
I feel very lucky to be starting 2023 relaxed and in practise. I took some time at the end of 2022 to rest and recuperate after a busy few months of performing and teaching. I enjoyed getting back to basics with my scales and exploring repertoire plans for the new year. Over the past year…
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Online Saxophone Event: Sunday 27th June 2021
My annual Saxophone Day didn’t take place as usual in March 2021, it would have been my eighth annual saxophone day. I have been waiting to see if it was feasible to put on some sort of live event, but it’s not possible because of the pandemic and social distancing. Instead, I have organised an…
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Looking back… 2018-19
2018-19 was a really busy year. I returned to Greece to play at the International Greek Saxophone Festival in Larisa, this time with my quartet; Quirk, in duo with Kenneth Wilkinson, and also as a soloist. Being with the Greek saxophone community and enjoying the festival is very inspiring: I’m excited to have been invited…
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Reflections on the Sixth Greek Saxophone Festival
I’ve spent some time reflecting on my wonderful visit to Lárisa for the Sixth Greek Saxophone Festival. What an amazing and inspirational experience. Arriving at a beautiful city, staying in a luxurious hotel, and enjoying a welcoming dinner with the organisers was a great start. What I didn’t expect was the sense of togetherness, support,…