Jess Gillam
@JessGillamSax
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🎷 Saxophonist 🎤 Presenter of This Classical Life on BBC Radio 3 💿 New album
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My letter to The Guardian today - to read follow the link below. We must give every child the opportunity to experience music.
@guardianmusic
@guardian
@GdnClassical
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I have been awarded an MBE for Services to Music. I feel extremely touched to receive this award, especially in a year where so many people have done such incredible and selfless things. It’s very unexpected and a complete surprise!
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I feel so honoured to have been awarded an MBE for services to music. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me, I’m so grateful. I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to learn music but that shouldn’t be down to luck- everyone should have that chance. Thank you again🙏
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I am so happy + proud to have graduated from
@guildhallschool
with a Master of Performance! I studied with the legendary saxophonist John Harle + learned so much. It was very strange to complete in lockdown but that’s life! Thank you Guildhall + John for the amazing opportunity👩🏼🎓
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So much fun to play with
@ShekuKM
last night in my hometown, Ulverston! Thanks so much for coming Sheku 🌟
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What a blast! Such an honour to perform at the Last Night of the Proms +
@bbcproms
in the Park, an absolute thrill to be stood on the stage of the
@royalalberthall
with incredible
@BBCSO
. Slightly overwhelmed by all of the messages, thank you so much for all of your kind words.
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I am super super excited to say that I am going to be presenting at the BBC Proms this year! To go from playing at the Last Night of the Proms last year to TV Presenting this year is completely surreal to me! 🎉⚡️
@bbcproms
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Just had to play my saxophone to the German Police to prove that it’s a working instrument so that I could board my flight 😂 they were very kind ✈️
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Today’s the day! Last Night of the Proms tonight - setting off with butterflies in my tummy... exciting 🎉
@bbcproms
@RoyalAlbertHall
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I am so happy to have become a presenter on BBC Radio 3! I’ll be presenting a new show called This Classical Life every Saturday lunchtime, so excited!! 🎙📻
@BBCRadio3
@BBCSounds
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New York! Carnegie Hall tonight… I can’t believe it - a dream come true! Playing with Thomas Weaver a programme from Telemann to Ayanna Witter Johnson, Poulenc, Piazzolla, Meredith Monk + more! 🎷 🇺🇸
@carnegiehall
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Beyond excited to say that I'll be performing at the Last Night of the Proms with
@BBCSO
and Sir Andrew Davis this year! I'll also be performing in the BBC Young Musician Prom. I feel incredibly honoured. 🎉 More info-
@BBCYoungMus
@bbcproms
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Amazing playing tonight from
@KsenijaSidorova
at the
@bbcproms
with
@BBCSO
and look at THAT FOOTWORK from
@bbcs_bryant
🤯
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I’m so excited to become the first saxophonist ever to join Decca Classics! The saxophone is such a dynamic, versatile and expressive instrument and I cannot wait to record some of my favourite music and share my passion for music and saxophone with as many people as possible.
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I feel deeply fortunate to have played with an orchestra for the first time in 8 months today. It was viable. The arts will always viable.
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I’m extremely proud of where I’m from and my accent isn’t a virus. I love Cumbria (I’m not from Lancashire) and although I work in London, I don’t plan on changing my accent. From a proud Northerner!
@Rupechri
Its
@JessGillamSax
😱 She's infected everyone in Salford with some Lancastrian virus! 🤦♂️
The Irish ones are my faves du jour!
@seanraff
& that one actually in NI 👍
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I’m super excited to announce that I will be performing at the BAFTA Award Ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday! I feel very honoured to have been invited and am really looking forward to it. Tune in live on TV! 🎷
@BAFTA
@RoyalAlbertHall
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Lockdown birthday! ✌️ 🎈 hitting the big 2-2 in isolation! I feel very lucky to have loving family and friends sending lovely cards and gifts and thank you for all of the messages ❤️ have a lovely weekend everyone ⚡️🥳
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Today is the day! RISE is released!! I’m in Ulverston all day for the launch ⭐️🎉💿🚀🎊 Come and join us at Gillam’s Tearoom if you can! 🎷
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Over the moon to have won Best Specialist Music Programme at the Arias with This Classical Life! 🏆 Thank you so much to our listeners, guests + Andy, Martin, Jessica + the team at
@BBCRadio3
for giving me this opportunity + for all of their guidance + hard work! 🎉
@radioacademy
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21 today!! 🌟🎊🎉🎈 Thank you so much
@deccaclassics
for the beautiful flowers 💐 and
@HarrisonParrott
for the legendary card 👩🎤 I feel extremely lucky to work with you all!! 🙏
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This is absolutely incredible and I am so glad, Rosie, that you liked the music - I would love to see you at one of my concerts one day, please get in touch if you’d like to come! Your dancing is brilliant!! 🌟🌟
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I'm super excited to launch the Jess Gillam Virtual Scratch Orchestra! 🚀 At a time where it's not possible for us to be physically together, I wanted to try and find a way where we could still unite and make music. Please visit my website for more info!
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BBC Young Musician starts tonight on BBC Four! Tune in for some astonishingly talented players.
@AlexisFfrench
+ I are presenting,
@annalapwood
is chairing the jury. Hour long highlights programmes will air every night this week +Grand Final (with 5 concerti in full!) 9th Oct!
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This is outrageous! letter written by a head to parents: “Music is a hobby, it is not a career. It will not be supported by the school. I will not allow children to leave school to take graded exams. We are only supporting children’s learning.”
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Some exciting news! My
@BBCRadio3
show has been extended to one hour + has the new time slot of 5pm on l Saturday 🥳 Every week I’ll be speaking to a musician about music they love, their processes and also playing you some Saturday tunes. My first guest tomorrow is
@MilosGuitar
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So excited for the launch of my brand new radio programme this Saturday on BBC Radio 3 at 12.30pm! ⚡️ *This Classical Life* will be aired every week at the same time and presenting it is brilliant fun! Please tune in if you can! ⚡️
@BBCRadio3
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Happy
#NationalSaxophoneDay
🎷 Thank you dear Mr Adolphe Sax who was born on this day in 1814. The saxophone is such a unique instrument - full of dynamism, character and soul. It has the potential to soar, sing and cry as well as make the most delicate beautiful tones.
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I can’t describe the feeling of playing to a live audience again - it was INCREDIBLE. Thank you so much to Zeynep,
@SnapeMaltings
,
@rogerandout56
+ the audience, it was a privilege. Music can heal, console, unite + inspire - experiencing its magic again was extremely special.❤️
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I cant believe it!! No.1 in the Classical Chart with my debut album RISE for the second week in a row🎉Thank you all so so much for listening + for the lovely comments. I don’t really know what to say other than thank you as I never expected it 🎉
@officialcharts
@deccaclassics
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I am so excited to say that TIME has reached no. 1 in the UK Classical Charts!! 🎉 I can’t believe it and thank you so very much to everyone who has listened to all of the musicians, the team
#and
to our wonderful producer Jonathan Allen.
@officialcharts
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Both nervous and excited for the launch of my new BBC Radio 3 show today!! 🚀 This Classical Life, 12.30pm, BBC Radio 3 with guest Ollie Howell! ⚡️
@OllieHowellJazz
@BBCRadio3
#thisclassicallife
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Need to record a radio show but just moved house and don’t have any furniture? No problem 😂
@BBCRadio3
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23! 🥳 thank you all so much for the lovely birthday messages ❤️
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Landing in London to perform at
@BAFTA
tomorrow and can see
@RoyalAlbertHall
from the plane! 🎷
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First international concert! On the way to Gothenburg! So excited ✈️
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Thank you
#BAFTA
for having me tonight! 🎷
My recording of 'Love Story - Theme' is available to download/stream now and I am so excited to announce my debut album RISE is now available to pre-order here:
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The Nutclapper 😂 the practice partner I did not ask for 🌰 👏 😂
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So pleased to have won a Classic BRIT Award! An honour to be the first recipient of the Sound of Classical Poll and amazing to receive it from the legendary and hugely inspirational Danielle De Neise! 🎉🎷
@classicbrits
@Danielledeniese
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On a bus replacement for a train and the bus driver has put
@BBCRadio3
on for the whole bus and we’re listening to the brilliant
@suzyklein
❤️ silver linings to delayed trains!
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So pleased to be on the cover of the BBC Music Magazine this month ahead of my performance at the Last Night of the Proms! Thank you very much.
@bbcmusic
@MusicMagazine
@bbcproms
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David Bowie, one of my greatest inspirations would have turned 72 today. He was a truly legendary and endlessly creative soul, a musical magpie and an absolute hero. Here is a little clip from one of my favourite songs “Where Are We Now”. ⚡️
#davidbowie
@DavidBowieReal
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It’s out!!! My new album, TIME, is out today. I’m nervous and excited in equal measure hence the slightly wide eyes 👀😂 listen here -
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Still trying to negotiate the coordination situation with this piece by CPE Bach…amazing music! Just slurring it for now
🎷
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Backstage
@RoyalAlbertHall
with Gerald Finlay waiting for the performance! Live on
@BBCOne
@BBCTwo
@BBCRadio3
and the park performance on
@BBCRadio2
🎉🌟
@bbcproms
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Lake District air has ever felt so good! 🍃 After months in London in lockdown, that air felt GOOD!!
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I wonder why I just put on perfume for a Zoom call 🤔😂 2020 is strange
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Happy New Year ✨ Hoping to make 2024 the best yet and sending everyone good vibes for the year ahead 🎊
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I am super excited to launch the second project for the Virtual Scratch Orchestra! Our second track will be Let it Be by the Beatles - a song universally known and loved and it holds a pertinent message for these times!Anybody of any ability can join - singers too. Details below!
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Trying to practice but distracted by my new accompanist 😂 💃 thanks Sam Becker 😂
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Special New Year’s Eve episode of This Classical Life today with
@annalapwood
- it’s a New Year Party!
✨❄️🥳
🎧 Listen here ->
@BBCRadio3
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My first TV Presenting - BBC Proms! I had such a brilliant time presenting the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra Prom with the brilliant
@thekatiederham
- thanks so much Katie for all of your support and guidance ⭐️Catch it tonight on BBC Four at 7pm 🎞 🎥 📸
@BBCFOUR
@bbcproms
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RISE, my debut album, has made it to number one in the Classical Chart! 🎉 I can’t believe it, thank you all so much for listening and for your support! 🎷
@officialcharts
@deccaclassics
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I’m going to miss playing this tune with ensemble soo much now the summer concerts have finished! This is a rehearsal of an arrangement of Shine You No More by Rune Sorensen of the Danish String Quartet - a group who have been a massive inspiration to me and so many others! ✨
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My guest today on This Classical Life is Sheku Kanneh Mason! Not only is Sheku an incredible cellist, he also has great taste in music and is one of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet! 📻 Tune in at 12.30pm on
@BBCRadio3
or catch it as a podcast!
@ShekuKM
@BBCSounds
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Super happy to share two brand new singles out today! I’ll be performing these two pieces - ‘If’ by Michael Nyman and ‘Brazileira’ by Milhaud at the Last Night of the Proms and Proms in the Park tomorrow and I really hope you enjoy them! 🌟 listen here -
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I’m so excited to be a guest on Saturday Live on
@BBCRadio4
tomorrow! It has become one of my favourite shows during lockdown + I’m really looking forward to being on the programme hosted by amazing Rev. Richard Coles + Nikki Beddie 📻 tune in from 9am or catch up on
@BBCSounds
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I’ve been shortlisted for Best Classical Artist at the Global Radio Awards! Thank you so much. Voting now open - 🎷 💥
@global
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Happy National Saxophone Day! 🎷 thank you Adolphe Sax for making such an incredible instrument 🎷
#NationalSaxophoneDay
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Heading to the USA to play at Aspen Music Festival this week! 🇺🇸
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Woohoo! 🥳 I am so excited to launch the Jess Gillam Virtual Scratch Orchestra Christmas Project! The piece is Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson and entries open today. The deadline is 18th November at 7pm. Head to to find out more and download your part!🎷🎻
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Can’t believe it! Number 1 and Number 2 in the iTunes classical chart! 🎉🌟
@iTunes
@deccaclassics
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I’m super happy to say that This Classical Life, the radio show and podcast I present, has been awarded runner-up in the PRIX ITALIA Awards and received a special mention. Thanks so much to Andy, Martin, Christina, Jessica + the whole team 🎉🎊
@BBCRadio3
@BBCSounds
@PrixItalia
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Heading to Spain for 3 performances of Anna Clyne’s new saxophone concerto “Glasslands” this week! ✈️ 🇪🇸
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RISE has made it to number one in the Apple Music Classical Charts!! Thank you so so much to everyone for the lovely responses so far, I feel very grateful! 🎷🎉💿⭐️
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The Jess Gillam Virtual Scratch Orchestra will be premiering on Wednesday 22nd April at 5pm on YouTube and Vevo and I am SO EXCITED!! 🥳🥳🤩🤩
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So excited to be made an Associate Artist of the
@RoyalAlbertHall
♥️
I have so much love and respect for this place + can’t wait to work on some new projects alongside 3 other artists who are amazing:
@coreybakerdance
@annalapwood
@LionHeartfelt
Thank you
@LucyNobleflute
🥳
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I’ve absolutely loved doing Pick of the Week on BBC Radio 4 this week! Have been hibernating in this little room listening to all kinds of amazing radio. Hear it tonight at 6.15pm or catch up on BBC Sounds 📻
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The video for my new single Orbit by Will Gregory is out now! Click below to watch the full video from RAK Studios 🪐💫⚡️✨
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24 🎈 thank you so much for all of the lovely birthday messages!
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Thank you
@simonmayo
for interviewing me on
@ScalaRadio
this morning about the Virtual Scratch Orchestra! One perk of isolation - interviews in my garden 🌸
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HAPPY NATIONAL SAXOPHONE DAY!
Comment below and tag your favourite players! Some of mine are: John Harle, Donny McCaslin, Sidney Bechet, Michael Brecker, Barbara Thompson, Snake Davis and King Curtis 🎷
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Absolutely loving being part of the Royal Albert Hall Christmas Concerts - they are amazing shows with the best audiences! ✨🎄✨
#rahchristmas
@RoyalAlbertHall
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My Glazunov part for today’s concert!
Glazunov and Nyman (twice! 🤯 one concert at 4pm and another at 7.30pm) with London Mozart Players and Jonathan Bloxham 🎷 Still a few tickets available via LMP website, we’d love to see you there!
@mozartplayers
@Baerenreiter
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Tomorrow I will be traveling to Tokyo to play at the Last Night of the Proms at BBC Proms Japan! I am so so excited - I’ve always wanted to go to Japan so I’m very happy to be performing with the BBC SSO + Thomas Dausgaard. 🎷 🇯🇵
@bbcproms
@BBCSSO
@bbcpromsjapan
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I recently wrote and recorded an essay on my love for Bach for BBC Radio 3, it’s available on BBC Sounds until 15th January - please find the link below.
Here’s a little clip of Bach from a while ago ❤️
@BBCSounds
@BBCRadio3
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I wrote an article for
@guardian
on
@BBCYoungMus
We have to make sure there is a next generation.
👇Follow the link to read in full -
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Everyone in Liverpool is so friendly - cab drivers, hotel staff, orchestras, train staff!! Was such a welcoming place so thank you Liverpool! Loved playing at the Liverpool Philharmonic last night with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
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A very odd feeling being out of the house for the concert at the Royal Albert Hall! Lots of distancing, masks and gloves though! 😷 🧤
@RoyalAlbertHall
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It's out there! I absolutely loved presenting my first ever radio show - This Classical Life. It‘ll be a weekly show on BBC Radio 3 at 12.30pm every Saturday. If you missed it, it's available on BBC Sounds! I really hope you enjoy it. 🎧 🎷 🎉
@BBCRadio3
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For anyone struggling in Ulverston, my mum and dad are doing a delivery service of all groceries and shop produce. ☎️ 01229 587564
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A little bit of news...I am very excited to be signing to
@IntermusicaLtd
for Worldwide Management! I can’t wait to start this new chapter with a brilliant team. This is just the beginning! Intermusica are also signing the Jess Gillam Ensemble - lots of exciting times ahead🎉🎷
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From our flat to your flat/house/boat/cottage/hut/castle/wherever you may live - here’s to a silly face and a very Happy New Year! Hope you can laugh more and find more light, peace and happiness. Big love to all ❤️
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The world looks a whole lot better with a cup of tea in hand ❤️
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