Saxophone
Jess Gillam
Hailing from Ulverston in Cumbria, Jess is blazing a trail in the music world with her outstanding talent and infectious personality.
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral Green
Wells
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Mahler Adagietto from Symphony no. 5 (arr. Fetherstonhaugh)
Glazunov Saxophone Concerto (soloist: Jess Gillam)
Rameau Tristes Apprêts (soloist: Jess Gillam)
Schubert arr. Mahler Death and the Maiden
Hailing from Ulverston in Cumbria, Jess has been forging her own adventurous path since she shot to fame becoming the first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms.
As well as performing around the world, Jess is a presenter on TV and Radio and was the youngest ever presenter for BBC Radio 3.
Tom Fetherstonhaugh is Artistic Director of Fantasia Orchestra, which he founded in 2016.
This year, Tom returns to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Ulster Orchestra, and Orchestra of Opera North, and makes his debuts with the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata.
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral Green
Wells
BA5 2UE