Jess Gillam

Sunday 18 November 2018

In 2016, at the age of 17, Jess Gillam made history as the first saxophonist to win the Woodwind Final of BBC Young Musician of the Year. She then reached the Grand Final at London’s Barbican Hall, and performed Michael Nyman’s Where the Bee Dances with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Wigglesworth to widespread critical acclaim.

Tonight`s programme includes works by Bryars, Ferraris, Nyman, Dinicu, Bartok and Satie and Jess is accompanied by the Turkish pianist Zeynep Özsuca, who has performed worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist.

3.00pm at Steyning Music Society, the Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Steyning BN44 3XZ (01903 812042).

Tickets: Members - adults £10, students £2, non-members - adults £15, students £2.

Tickets available in advance from the Steyning Bookshop (01903 812062), Steyning High Street or from Steyning Music Society on 01903 812662 or by post from 20 Middle Mead, Steyning BN44 3RG. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope and make cheques payable to Steyning Music Society.

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