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Jess Gillam

with Zeynep Özsuca and Sam Becker

,Milton Court Concert Hall
Jess Gillam sitting on a chair holding her saxophone

It’s hard not to be drawn in by Jess Gillam, an outstanding saxophonist with a bubbling personality to match. Come and see for yourself as she does what she loves to do most – make music with friends.

Is there anything Jess Gillam can’t do? A musician at the top of her game, an advocate for music education, a TV and radio presenter, and the curator of a pandemic-induced Virtual Scratch Orchestra – and all this in her early 20s.

But a love of music was how it all started, and that’s what’s inspired tonight, as Jess picks favourite works from her repertoire, from the tranquillity of Meredith Monk to the dancing rhythms of Astor Piazzolla. Accompanied by regular collaborator pianist Zeynep Özsuca, and with the unusual addition of a double bass played by the talented Sam Becker, this'll be an evening of pure fun.

Tagged with: Classical music Classical Music Multibuy - Jan-Jul 2022 Barbican Presents

This performance will end at approximately 8.45pm, with no interval.

Produced by the Barbican

Programme to include

  • Meredith Monk   Early Morning Melody (trans Simon Parkin)
  • Philip Glass   Melody for Saxophone No 10
  • Luke Howard   Dappled Light
  • John Harle   RANT!
  • Barbara Thompson   The Unseen Way
  • Georg Philipp Telemann   Sonata in F minor (trans Simon Parkin)
  • Ayanna Witter-Johnson   Lumina
  • Kurt Weill   Je ne t'aime pas (arr Paul Campbell)
  • Chilly Gonzales   Overnight (arr Simon Parkin)
  • Astor Piazzolla   'Bordel 1900', 'Café 1930' and 'Nightclub 1960' from Histoire du Tango (arr Simon Parkin)

Performers

  • Jess Gillam   saxophone
  • Zeynep Özsuca   piano
  • Sam Becker   double bass

Digital Programme

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Jess Gillam stands on the Barbican foyer, playing her alto saxophone during a recording session

Barbican Sessions: Jess Gillam

In an empty Level G foyer, Jess Gillam performs her ECHO Rising Stars commission: Edmund Finnis's A Spiral Ascending, Kurt Weill's Je ne t'aime pas and Astor Piazzolla's 'Nightclub 1960' from Histoire du Tango with Leif Kaner-Lidström and Sam Becker.

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Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available