Presto Music Classical Podcast, Episode 5: Time & Place with Jess Gillam

This week I am talking to saxophonist Jess Gillam about the motivations behind her new album Time and the effect that moving from the country to the metropolis has had on her.

Hailing from Ulverston in Cumbria, Jess Gillam is blazing a trail in the music world with her outstanding talent and infectious personality. In 2016 Jess was the first-ever saxophonist to reach the final of BBC Young Musician of the Year, and performed at the Last Night of the Proms in 2018, having her performance described as “the indisputable highlight" by BBC News. Jess is also the first saxophonist to be signed to Decca Classics and is about to release her second album following on the success of her debut Rise, which was No.1 in UK Official Classical Chart. She is also a presenter on TV and radio, becoming the youngest ever presenter for BBC Radio 3 and hosts her own weekly show called “This Classical Life”.

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