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Thanks for stopping by my very first ever blog post as Saxophonique! If you didn't know already, my name is Cat, and I am a sax player based in Chester, Cheshire, and I play for all kinds of weddings and events all over the world!
I grew up surrounded by music in a brass band playing the tenor horn. I tried the trumpet, cornet, baritone and percussion and just got bored of EVERYTHING. I knew I wanted to play music – I just couldn't find the right brass instrument.
Then… my friend started learning the saxophone. I had a go, thought whoa this is cool, and the very next week I hired one from my local music service. The rest, as they say, is history.
I taught myself to start with, then went to music centre every week with my sax in tow, playing in bands and wind orchestras. By 15 I had my Grade 7 and 8.
Fast forward 4 years and I was studying at the Royal Northern College of Music, earning my degree in classical saxophone performance. I don't tend to play classical anymore, but I still rehearse monthly with the excellent Equinox Saxophone Ensemble.
Since leaving the RNCM I've worked many jobs – cafes, bars, ticket stewarding, private sax teaching, conducting, workshop leading, social media management, function band consulting – and now full-time musician.
I tend not to reply to emails over the weekend (I'm prepping, driving or actually performing) but I will always reply as soon as I can.
I'm now based in Chester – about 5 minutes from the centre, how lucky is that! I'll happily travel worldwide for weddings and events though – just drop me a line and we can chat travel arrangements.
That's enough waffle about me for one day!
C xx
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