A professional woodwind player doubling Soprano, Alto, Tenor Saxes, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet, Flute and Piccolo. Experienced in many styles, including funk, soul, big band, jazz, blues, salsa, pop, rock & classical and an excellent reader with over 10 years professional experience of pit work, function bands, backing cabaret artists; who also has big band and orchestral experience.

2001 – 2009      House Musician, P&O Cruises (UK)

Accompanying musical theatre productions and international cabaret artistes playing Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Clarinet, Flute and Piccolo, including Elaine Delmar, Jimmy James, Geoff Hooper, Zoe Tyler, Claire Sweeney and Mark Rattray. Also playing music for parties and ballroom dancing.

2000                 House Musician, Holland America Line

Big Band       

Beef on the Bone

2000

2nd Alto

KYJO

1986 - 98

Lead Alto, Lead Tenor

West Suffolk Jazz Orchestra

1991 - 92

Lead Alto

Colchester Institute Big Band

1988 - 91

Baritone

Wilmington Stage Band

1986 - 88

Baritone, Lead Tenor

Pit Work

Anything Goes             

Baritone/ Bass Clarinet

Guys & Dolls

1st reed

Bugsy Malone

1st reed

The Threepenny Opera

Clarinet/Tenor Sax

Joseph

1st reed

West Side Story

2nd reed

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

3rd reed

Oklahoma

2nd Clarinet

Orchestral

Ex EYO

1998 - 2000

Principal Clarinet

Morley College Symphony Orchestra

1996 - 98

Principal Clarinet

South Suffolk Sinfonia

1991 - 96

2nd Clarinet

Trinity College of Music Symphony Orchestra

1992 - 93

2nd Clarinet

Trinity College of Music Chamber Orchestra

1992 - 93

2nd Clarinet

Colchester Chamber Orchestra

1990 - 92

2nd Clarinet

Essex Youth Orchestra

1990 - 91

Principal Clarinet

Colchester Institute Symphony Orchestra

1988 - 91

Principal Clarinet

Colchester Institute Chamber Orchestra

1988 - 91

Principal Clarinet

Chamber Music

Trinity College of Music Wind Quintet

1992 - 93

Clarinet

Colchester Modern Music Wind Quintet

1989 - 92

Clarinet

Colchester Institute Saxophone Quartet

1988 - 91

Soprano/Alto Sax

Other

P&O Cruises guest band: Natural High

Sop, Alto & Tenor Saxes, Flute & Clarinet

The Boatyard, Barbados

 

Harbour Lights, Barbados