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SARAH MARKHAM
(Soprano Saxophone) studied Saxophone at the Royal Northern College of Music, (RNCM) gaining her Degree and Professional Performer's Diploma, and at the University of Massachusetts, USA, with scholarships from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and the Sir James Caird Trust. She has enjoyed Competition success with the Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition and the Park Lane Group. Sarah has performed around the UK, including the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room at London's South Bank Centre, and at the Last Night of the Marble Hill Proms for English Heritage. She has also performed in Germany, Belgium, Spain and the USA, and has broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Classic Fm.

ANDREW WILSON
(Alto Saxophone) studied Saxophone and Clarinet at the RNCM, where he gained a first Class Honours Degree and a Professional Performer's Diploma. He has performed many concertos (including a work for Alto Saxophone and Recorder Orchestra written especially for him) and has given numerous recitals throughout Britain. He teaches Clarinet and Saxophone in the Manchester area, including Chethams School of Music. As a freelance saxophonist and clarinettist he has recorded numerous times for television and radio, including many jingles for adverts. He has worked extensively in Orchestras, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Big Bands, and theatre. Andrew enjoys composing and arranging and currently has eleven books of his compositions in publication, including pieces which have been selected for the Trinity College, Guildhall Jazz and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music examinations.

MARTIN KERRIGAN
(Tenor Saxophone) studied Saxophone at the RNCM, where he gained his Degree and Professional Performer's Diploma and now works as a freelance saxophonist and clarinettist. He has played with numerous orchestras, including the Halle Orchestra and for the Royal Exchange Theatre Company. He has also played with the Squadronaires Orchestra of Great Britain, the Memphis Belle Orchestra and is currently a member of the Andy Prior Orchestra. He has recorded many times for television and radio and backed artists such as Bruce Forsythe, Joe Pasquale and Frankie Vaughan. He teaches Saxophone and Clarinet at Withington Girls School, Manchester and at The King's School, Macclesfield, where he also conducts the Wind Orchestra.

ALEX MITCHELL
(Baritone Saxophone) was born in London in 1970, but spent the first ten years of his life in Hong Kong. He studied at the RNCM where he gained a Degree and a Professional Performers Diploma. Has a freelance saxophonist and teacher of flute, clarinet and saxophone, he has had a varied playing career working first in the Manchester area and now in London. He has worked with numerous theatres, including the West End Royalty Theatre, Steven Joseph Theatre and the Palladium Theatre Orchestra aboard the P & 0 Liner " Acadia". He performs regularly as a soloist in recitals and theatre projects and recorded many times for radio. He now teaches at St Paul's Boys School and Bute House Preparatory School for Girls in London. Away from the Saxophone Alex is also an active member of Richmond Canoe Club

The Adelphi Saxophone Quartet’s saxophone, mouthpiece/ligatures and reeds are as follows:

SARAH MARKHAM – SOPRANO

Saxophone

Yamaha YAS 62

Mouthpiece

Selmer D

Ligature

Rovner

Reeds

Vandoren Strength 3


ANDREW WILSON – ALTO

Saxophone

Selmer Super Action 80 Series II

Mouthpiece

Selmer S80 C#

Ligature

Rovner

Reeds

Vandoren Strength 3


MARTIN KERRIGAN – TENOR

Saxophone

Selmer MK VI (Silver plated)

Mouthpiece

Selmer S80 G

Ligature

Rovner

Reeds

Vandoren Strength 2.5


ALEX MITCHELL – BARITONE

Saxophone

Yanagisawa B900

Mouthpiece

Yamaha 5C

Ligature

Rovner

Reeds

Vandoren Strength 3