Jess Gillam Ensemble

Jess Gillam – saxophone
Ciaran McCabe – violin
Michael Jones – violin
Eoin Schmidt-Martin – viola
Gabriella Swallow – cello
Sam Becker – bass
Elsa Bradley – percussion
Leif Kaner-Lidström – piano

Will Gregory Orbit
CPE Bach arr Simon Parkin Allegro Assai from Flute Concerto in A Minor
Barbara Thompson The Unseen Way
Ryuichi Sakamoto arr John Metcalfe Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
Astor Piazzolla arr Simon Parkin Bordel 1900, Cafe 1930 and Nightclub 1960 from Histoire du Tango
Meredith Monk Early Morning Melody
Philip Glass Melodies for Saxophone No 10
Luke Howard Dappled Light
Rune Sorensen arr Simon Parkin Shine You No More
Claude Debussy arr Simon Parkin Clair de lune
Björk arr Metcalfe Venus as a Boy
John Harle arr Simon Parkin Briggflatts: Flare, Garsdale, RANT!

A musical force of nature, Jess Gillam has been forging her own adventurous path since she shot to fame becoming the first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. Passionate about inspiring and bringing joy to people through music, Jess invites audiences on journeys of musical discovery through her electrifying performances and eclectic programming.

Her infectious enthusiasm and passion for classical and non-classical music lights up every stage and in her newly-formed Jess Gillam Ensemble she brings together a group of brilliant musicians who share her bold, uplifting and open-minded approach.

After topping the classical charts with her latest album ‘TIME’, Jess performs music from the record with a small ensemble made up of an incredible group of musicians from a wide range of musical backgrounds but with roots in classical music. This promises to be an explosive concert designed to showcase the diversity, dynamism and versatility of the saxophone, and to inspire audiences to reflect, dance and smile!

Photo credit: Matt Jolly