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![Simply Sinatra, London Concert Orchestra](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_5509e7de187643e49e03f047409ca4e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_5509e7de187643e49e03f047409ca4e8~mv2.jpg)
Simply Sinatra, London Concert Orchestra
![Gershwin reeds! Claire McInerney, Tim Holmes, Howard McGill, Chris Caldwell, GS](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_d63a5f5c37b74830ae8784b2b9413b00~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_149,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_d63a5f5c37b74830ae8784b2b9413b00~mv2.jpg)
Gershwin reeds! Claire McInerney, Tim Holmes, Howard McGill, Chris Caldwell, GS
![the contrabass heating system!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_a431534f8dac40b1a7e457b069b33b54~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_166,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_a431534f8dac40b1a7e457b069b33b54~mv2.jpg)
the contrabass heating system!
![Trying to count....](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_792a962ca907420a93b0f4e32fc7cd17~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_792a962ca907420a93b0f4e32fc7cd17~mv2.jpg)
Trying to count....
![New Years Eve 2021 Bolero LCO barbican](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_2b50cb8780974f6c9ec995e514e06f3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_2b50cb8780974f6c9ec995e514e06f3d~mv2.jpg)
New Years Eve 2021 Bolero LCO barbican
![Get your raffle tickets ready for the draw!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_34f3238a9c1540088bb557fa8c5df8df~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_99,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_34f3238a9c1540088bb557fa8c5df8df~mv2.jpg)
Get your raffle tickets ready for the draw!
![REED 3 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_0bdd76f7cac24ab79198969cb4fd9bc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_0bdd76f7cac24ab79198969cb4fd9bc3~mv2.jpg)
REED 3 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
![Guildford School of Acting 'Cinderella'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_4dc93086b08a4ea0a259dee930e80d3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_4dc93086b08a4ea0a259dee930e80d3a~mv2.jpg)
Guildford School of Acting 'Cinderella'
![BIGGINS!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_e7d3cda81188478294d29074a8475cbd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_e7d3cda81188478294d29074a8475cbd~mv2.jpg)
BIGGINS!
![LCO Fascinating Gershwin at Festival Hall](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_d630915d7bd84fbaaddacce9718881ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_111,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_d630915d7bd84fbaaddacce9718881ee~mv2.jpg)
LCO Fascinating Gershwin at Festival Hall
![the legendary Tim Garland whilst at GSMD](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_ba29030f22f84c2ba77ab51c1d0f1447~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_ba29030f22f84c2ba77ab51c1d0f1447~mv2.jpg)
the legendary Tim Garland whilst at GSMD
![trying my best to emulate baritone idol, Harry Carney](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_b424631b07774333892c584ef73a6a93~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_149,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_b424631b07774333892c584ef73a6a93~mv2.jpg)
trying my best to emulate baritone idol, Harry Carney
![Assistant MD for Mayflower Summer Youth Project 2019 in rehearsals](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_222f9713ae274f32a7f092fb529cfad6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_222f9713ae274f32a7f092fb529cfad6~mv2.jpg)
Assistant MD for Mayflower Summer Youth Project 2019 in rehearsals
![Little and large!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_d274bcd95f144eb4be1a09a1c0207518~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_183,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_d274bcd95f144eb4be1a09a1c0207518~mv2.jpg)
Little and large!
![Simply Sinatra at Festival Hall -Spring 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_c430473f05954714aae08c9ce65009e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_c430473f05954714aae08c9ce65009e3~mv2.jpg)
Simply Sinatra at Festival Hall -Spring 2022
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Recording alto flute for a friends EP
![David Lang providing me with a laugh somehow?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_fd829cb0276b4592aa99896458bd76ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_106,h_106,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_fd829cb0276b4592aa99896458bd76ae~mv2.jpg)
David Lang providing me with a laugh somehow?
![Killing two birds with one stone, bath and beer!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_1e2aadc03cb94a7281fd43fcca4888f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_1e2aadc03cb94a7281fd43fcca4888f3~mv2.jpg)
Killing two birds with one stone, bath and beer!
![Lovely gig in St Peter's church in Petersfield performing 'Zimbe!'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_43d1803e76964765b9a81c131f1cc2a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_43d1803e76964765b9a81c131f1cc2a6~mv2.jpg)
Lovely gig in St Peter's church in Petersfield performing 'Zimbe!'
![On the band stand at 'Chicago' on the REED III chair for Jamie Fathers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_1a34ebd799fe4c7bbeab4d4ababeaf7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_1a34ebd799fe4c7bbeab4d4ababeaf7a~mv2.jpg)
On the band stand at 'Chicago' on the REED III chair for Jamie Fathers
![A fellow Shrapnell! Hugh Shrapnell, legendary experimental composer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_41599b40ceca47a1be07e56d7fb796a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_41599b40ceca47a1be07e56d7fb796a7~mv2.jpg)
A fellow Shrapnell! Hugh Shrapnell, legendary experimental composer
![Transcription and arrangement of Oliver Nelson's Butch and Butch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_b8628d6ed3c747ac802962c4cea9fcf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_b8628d6ed3c747ac802962c4cea9fcf6~mv2.jpg)
Transcription and arrangement of Oliver Nelson's Butch and Butch
![Katie Birtill fronting the LCO Simply Sinatra in Istanbul November 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_5ea0e855c3e3446bbcdbe41a81cac78a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_5ea0e855c3e3446bbcdbe41a81cac78a~mv2.jpg)
Katie Birtill fronting the LCO Simply Sinatra in Istanbul November 2022
![Simply Sinatra in Istanbul 2022. Saxes L to R: GS, Tim Holmes, Howard McGill, Gavin Tate-Lovery & Ma](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_f3842f5e880e4343af1505f5017fc55c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_f3842f5e880e4343af1505f5017fc55c~mv2.jpg)
Simply Sinatra in Istanbul 2022. Saxes L to R: GS, Tim Holmes, Howard McGill, Gavin Tate-Lovery & Ma
![Starting 2023 off in the studio! Recording for Charanga](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_32ae50061ddd424a83351e916981a250~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_149,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_32ae50061ddd424a83351e916981a250~mv2.jpg)
Starting 2023 off in the studio! Recording for Charanga
![All lit by a tiny lamp! I must be a moth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_82e4e51a4b7c4d1c9ba9082ed69fb060~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_47,h_60,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_82e4e51a4b7c4d1c9ba9082ed69fb060~mv2.png)
All lit by a tiny lamp! I must be a moth
![Fascinating Gershwin, Festival Hall 2021](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_8019b4581afd4f838889d792ad3fffd7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_8019b4581afd4f838889d792ad3fffd7~mv2.png)
Fascinating Gershwin, Festival Hall 2021
![Call Me Madam, Gatehouse theatre 2021 with the lovely Katie Wood](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_07461cb417a44161bec8d69f74c42fcf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_40,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_07461cb417a44161bec8d69f74c42fcf~mv2.png)
Call Me Madam, Gatehouse theatre 2021 with the lovely Katie Wood
![section buddy Damian Cook for a function at Turner Simms 2019](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_3c4ebf9fe71e4f62a521ec69d718343e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_28,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_3c4ebf9fe71e4f62a521ec69d718343e~mv2.png)
section buddy Damian Cook for a function at Turner Simms 2019
![New headshot by Olivia Da Costa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d830b9_635c6adfda5f4e619b374f6c5dbefa28~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d830b9_635c6adfda5f4e619b374f6c5dbefa28~mv2.jpg)
New headshot by Olivia Da Costa
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