Slip Reel by Catherine Evison is a work for saxophone octet with an audio percussion track.

The aim of this project is to produce a recording of a saxophone ensemble work with percussion track. This project can be done in person or remotely online. Elements such as creating a sense of style and excitement as well as rhythmic energy will be worked on. At the end of the project the participants receive a recording of the final performance.

Catherine Evison is a saxophonist and composer based in Scotland. She studied classical saxophone at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating with a first class honours degree and later master’s degree with distinction. She has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and in ensembles, notable successes include the Royal Over Seas League Competition, CASS competition, Tunnell Trust, St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Music Competition, and as Principal Alto Saxophonist with the National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain for 4 years, in which time she performed several concerti at venues such as the Beijing Concert Hall, the CBSO centre and Mahidol University in Bangkok. As a composer, Catherine favours working with saxophone and electronics and has premiered her works at both The Forge, Camden and Milton Court.  Catherine has lectured on music education at The Guildhall School and Trinity Laban; taught the saxophone at City University and Junior Guildhall and was Education Director for the 2012 World Saxophone Congress.  She is the founder and Director of Mosaic Music Education Ltd; winners of the Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Enterprise, The Amati Global Investors Award and Guildhall School Creative Entrepreneurship Award. Through the company she creates music education resources for young instrumentalists and supports new teachers in their practice.  For many years Catherine worked as a woodwind teacher in London, as well as a stint as Director of Music at St. Aubyn’s School in London. In 2021 Catherine moved to Scotland where she works as a freelance saxophonist and teacher. She holds the positions of visiting professor of Saxophone at the University of St. Andrew’s and the University of Aberdeen and alongside Mike Brogan is a Musical Director of Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra. Catherine also works regularly with the Scottish Saxophone Academy, Fife Saxophone School and as a practitioner for the National Youth Choir of Scotland.