My Work
& Interests
Research and Education of Music and Disability Studies
As a musician with a disability, I am navigating an industry with very little representation disability or body diversity. My first research dissertation is searching for an answer to "Where are the other classical musicicans with disabilities?"
I am passionate in understanding social perspectives and expectations of those with disabilities and what this means for performers in the music industry. Why are venues accessible for the audience but not performers? Is there a 'freekshow culture' still present in todays performances by musicians with disabilities? Why are we seeing less physically disabled musicians attending UK conservatoires?
How do we go about creating equity in an industry that thrives on tradition and aesthetics? Understanding why means we can explore ways to change ablist attidudes and promote diversity that includes disability.
Performance and Collaboration
Concerts
Many
Orchestral Performances
Rachmaninov "Symphonic Dances" with Southampton Concert Orchestra at The Turner Sims Concert Hall, UK
Musical Theatre productions
Hairspray
Sister Act
The Wedding Singer
Matsterclasses performed in
Claude Delangle "Yume by Ryo Noda" & "Andante by Mendelssohn for three altos"
Gail Levinsky "Cover us with song by Denise Ondishko"
Jenni Watson "Waves by Jenni Watson"
Yasmin Ogilvie "Money sax solo by Pink Floyd"
Richard Ingam folk music
Amy Green "Improvisation 3 by Ryo Noda"
Collaboration with composers
Althea Talbot-Howard, feature composer concert series
Tom Hughes "Eriskay Crossing"
Dance
Free Improvisation, concept of "Time"
With Laban dancers and musicians from Melbourne university
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Music Access & Disability Consultancy
I aim to share knowledge and experience in an accessible format.
Is your education institution inclusive of musicians with disabilities?
Is your venue inviting body-diverse performers? Is it accessible to everyone and not just the audience?
I offer education through creating awareness about inclusive accessibility in every corner. My approach is not just about changing perspectives, it includes dismantling physical barriers. We will work together to find solutions for general building accessibility and personalised accommodations for disabled students, staff and musicians.
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Classes, Lectures & Masterclasses
Saxophone ergonomics; molding the saxophone to yourself not the other way around.
Experimental, avant-garde and music that's wacky.
Free-improvisation.
Expanding your repertoire.
Adaptive techniques and adaptive instruments.
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1-1 Tuition
Perhaps you've always wanted to learn the saxophone or maybe you want to develop technique and enhance your performance. Whatever the motive, lets make it happen!
I provide lessons to all ages and abilities.
- Starting out on the saxophone, no experience needed.
- Advancing technique and extending technique.
- Audition feedback and skill development.
- Expanding and refining repertoire.
- Online and in-person availability.
- Health, wellbeing and fitting the saxophone to your body.
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Performance
Soloist and chamber musician with over 10 years of experience, from debuting music for duets to playing within an orchestra.
As a soloist, I curate my programs to include favourites as well as music by underrepresented composers to tell stories and take you on a journey.
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The Big Book of Saxophone Scales
Learn your scales to the full range of the saxophone with this book and make notes as you play notes. Exploring and expanding the range of the saxophone through scales - just got easier. (note pages and altissimo fingering charts included).
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