Jess Gillam Saxophone

Milverton Concert Society

A true inspiration......... she frankly rocks (Huffington Post)

Saxophonist and presenter Jess Gillam is animating the music world with her outstanding talent and infectious personality. She has been forging her own adventurous path since she shot to fame becoming the first saxophonist to reach the final of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. Passionate and inspiring and bringing joy to people through music, Jess invites audiences on journeys of musical discovery through her electrifying performances and eclectic programming.

As well as performing around the world, Jess is a presenter on TV and Radio. She became the youngest ever presenter for BBC Radio 3 with the launch of her own weekly show, This Classical Life. The show is in its third year now and in 2020 won the prestigious ARIA Award for Best Specialist Music Show.

She has been the recipient of a Classic BRIT Award, has been nominated for The Times Breakthrough Award and was awarded an M.B.E. in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2021 for Services to Music.

Her infectious enthusiasm and passion for classical and non-classical music lights up every stage and she has performed in prestigious concert halls and with world-class orchestras around the globe.

Programme

POULENC : Sonata for Oboe and Piano FP185
AYANNA WITTER-JOHNSON : Lumina
BARBARA THOMPSON : The Unseen Way
TELEMANN : Sonata in F minor: TWV 41f1
INTERVAL  
MEREDITH MONK : Early Morning Melody
PHILIP GLASS : Melody for Saxophone No. 10
LUKE HOWARD : Dappled Light
HARLE : RANT!
CHILLY GONZALES : Overnight
KURT WEILL : Je ne t'aime pas
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA : Histoire du Tango