Sarah James

Saxophone and Clarinet

B.Mus Hons LRAM Dip RAM ARAM

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE:

Philharmonia Orchestra

Alto/Soprano saxes

English National Opera

Alto sax/Flute

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Concert Orchestra

All saxes/Clarinets/Flute

Opera North

Alto/Soprano saxes, Clarinet

BBC Concert Orchestra

All Saxes/Clarinets/Flutes

Ulster Orchestra

Soprano/Tenor saxes, Clarinet

Heritage Orchestra

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Tenor sax

Aurora

Alto/Tenor saxes, Clarinet

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Alto sax/Clarinet

Holland Park Opera

Alto sax/Flute

James McVinnie Ensemble

Soprano sax/Clarinet

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Alto/Tenor saxes

London Jazz Sinfonia

All saxes, Clarinet, Flute

Chroma

Soprano & Baritone saxes

Orchestra of St Johns

Alto sax, Clarinet

RTE Concert Orchestra

Alto/tenor saxes, Clarinet, Flute

European Union Wind Ensemble

Baritone sax

London Concert Orchestra

Tenor/soprano sax, Clarinet

Jeunesse Musicales World Orchestra

Alto/Baritone saxes

RECORDING & TV CREDITS:

TV and Radio sessions

BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

BBC Proms

Ulster Orchestra, Aurora, Heritage Orchestra

Various soloist awards

Radio 3: In Tune/Late Junction, SATV, ABC Australia

Riverdance (RTE-Abhann Productions)

Various TV/DVD productions

Cast Albums:

The Wind in the Willows (2017)

Company (2018) Cabaret (2021)

Various recording sessions

Colin Sheen & Sylvia Addisson

MUSICAL THEATRE/OPERA:

RIVERDANCE:

worldwide – solo saxophone/acting Musical Director (Europe)

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE:

Philip Venables: 4.48 Psychosis
John Adams: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw The Sky

ALMEIDA:

Lulu – Almeida London & Kennedy Center, Washington D.C

HOLLAND PARK OPERA:

Will Todd – Alices Adventures in Wonderland

Royal National Theatre:

Coast of Utopia Trilogy
12th Night Wonder.land (Paris)

West End Chairholder:

Cabaret (2013 & 2021 +) Company (2018) The Wind in the Willows (2017)

West End Deputising:

The Book of Mormon

Phantom of the Opera

Cinderella

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Aladdin

Be More Chill

Strictly Ballroom

Love Never Dies

Funny Girl

An American In Paris

Mrs Henderson Presents

Top Hat

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Miss Saigon

Kinky Boots

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

A Chorus Line

Legally Blonde

The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas

The Wizard of Oz

42nd St

SOLOIST/RECITAL AWARDS:

Australian Music Competition (finalist)

Manchester Midday Concerts Society

Hattori Foundation

Countess of Munster Musical Trust

Royal Overseas League (finalist)

Park Lane Group

KPMG Martin Musical Scholarship Fund

Banff International Arts Festival (soloist)

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Instruments
Saxophone and Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone