Jess Gillam on Building Saxophone Repertoire and Her Parents' Tea Room
Saxophonist Jess Gillam discusses the challenge of building a classical repertoire for her instrument, noting she wishes there were a Tchaikovsky for saxophone. She describes pushing into genres beyond classical music while working to expand the body of work written for the saxophone. Gillam also reflects on what she learned from serving in her parents' tea room, drawing on that experience in her musical career. The interview appears in the Financial Times.
Key facts
- Jess Gillam is a saxophonist
- Gillam said she wishes there were a Tchaikovsky for saxophone
- She is working to build the classical repertoire for the saxophone
- She has pushed into genres beyond classical music
- She served in her parents' tea room
- She said the tea room experience taught her lessons she applies to music
- The interview was published by the Financial Times
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Artists
- Jess Gillam
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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- Financial Times