Instrumental
Instruments Played: Saxophones (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone), Piano and Keyboards, Flute, Whistles (Including Low D). Also proficient on Tuned Percussion, Accordion. Basic Skills on Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Clarinet.
Having played piano from an early age, I started learning Saxophone at Secondary School passing my Grade VIII aged 16 and sitting my ALCM diploma at 18. I performed across the UK and Europe in Youth Jazz and Big Bands, but on commencing my Music Degree at Liverpool I began tutelage under Andy Scott and Tim Redpath of the Apollo Sax Quartet, and was introduced to the wealth of classical music also written for the Sax. I graduated with a First in Musical Performance, but took the decision to continue my training at Drama School rather than pursue a career as a musical soloist.
I aim to teach myself and become proficient in a new instrument each year. Other instruments such as the double Bass and Accordion have literally been thrust upon me in Rehearsals and I’ve continued to play them.