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29 January 2025 Press release
Jess Gillam Saxophonist

Find your Groove with Jess Gillam!

Bach to Bowie

Jess Gillam is a trailblazing saxophone virtuoso - her meteoric rise to fame has taken the classical music world by storm. She combines her classical training with an exciting cross-genre approach that resonates with audiences. Her ability to push cultural boundaries and encourage others to step outside their comfort zones is remarkable. The fact that composers are eager to create new works for her speaks volumes about her artistry and her impact.

Jess is the youngest presenter on BBC Radio 3 hosting her wildly popular This Classical Life. She rocked at the Last Night of the Proms, Carnegie Hall and already has an MBE for her service to British music. She is the first saxophonist to be signed to Decca Classics. Her albums have topped the charts. She travels the world, breaking barriers, performing great music! Join us for her thrilling Bach to Bowie concerts in Galway, Balbriggan and Limerick.

A true inspiration…she frankly rocks.

Huffington Post

She had the Royal Albert Hall in the palm of her hand.

The Telegraph

She is a performer who can hypnotise a room with the beauty of her sound and her musical sensitivity.

The Arts Desk

RANT! by John Harle is a portrait of Jess, her energy, her sound and her presence, painted in music from her native Cumbria - she will perform this with ICO!