Caroline Fernandes

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