CLARINETTIST & SAXOPHONISTGuest principal clarinet & saxophone with many of the UK’s leading orchestras including the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish, Royal Liverpool, RTE, Philharmonia, Northern Sinfonia and Opera North Orchestras. Appearances as a soloist, including performances with the London Chamber Orchestra and soloist in BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Red Balloon’.Founder of Trifarious ( www.trifarious.com ) 2012 on.A founder member and leader of the highly acclaimed Apollo Saxophone Quartet for 23 years (1985 - 2008). Awards including winners of the Tokyo International Chamber Music Competition (plus the Lufthansa Outstanding Performance Award), Countess of Munster Trust, Royal Overseas League and Tunnell Trust. Over 100 new commissioned works from many of the worlds leading composers. Michael Nyman, Richard Rodney-Bennet, Michael Torke, Bob Mintzer, Barbara Thompson, Graham Fitkin, Howard Skempton, Joby Talbot, Django Bates and Iain Ballamy are just a few of the composers they have collaborated with. CD recordings, TV and radio broadcasts. Debut album ‘First and Foremost’ on the DECCA label reached number three in the classical music charts. Broadcasts on BBC television, BBC Radio 2, 3 & 4, Classic FM. Featured on over twenty CD albums.An ensemble player with Apollo Saxophone Quartet, London Saxophonic (touring and recording extensively with Michael Nyman and Moondog (Louis Hardin)), Moondog Big Band and Andy Scott’s Sax Assault.RECORD PRODUCER Founder of Horizon Music Production. Produces and engineers albums for leading labels including Sony BMG, Naxos, Sanctuary Classics, Black Box, Signum and Classic FM.COMPOSERCompositions for ensembles and soloists. Music published through Astute-Music and featured on current ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) & Guildhall Trinity exam syllabuses.Specialties: Performer, producer, sound engineer, composer & tutor