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NEW CD from Lara James (saxophones) & Jeremy Young (piano)

The CD will be available some time in early 2009.
See the 'Projects' page for more information and check back for details of availability.

Lara's performing experience includes work with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, English Northern Philharmonia, East of England Orchestra, Martel Ensemble, Cornelius Cardew Ensemble, work as a concerto soloist, recitalist, recording for TV and radio and various other freelance projects including duos, quartets, ensembles and bands.

Selected Performances Include:

• Bridgewater Hall Manchester (concerto)
• St. David’s Hall Cardiff (concerto)
• William Aston Hall Wrexham  (concerto)
• Cardiff University (concerto)
  
• Co-director, British Saxophone Congress
• Performer and lecturer, British Saxophone Congress
• Member of World Tenor Saxophone Consortium
• Recordings for BBC TV and radio
• Sessions for CDs and radio
• St. David’s Hall
• Walton Festival, Oldham
• Monmouth Girls' School (concerto)
  
• Bridgewater Hall
• Bridgewater Hall Foyer
• Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
• Cardiff International Arena
  
• Greater Manchester Radio interview
• Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
• Wales Millenium Centre
• Band tour, Germany
• The Citadel, St. Helen’s
• Alexander’s Jazz Theatre Bar, Chester
• Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
• Leeds Town Hall
• Manchester Jazz Festival
• Ether Festival London
• Cheltenham Festival
• Venn Festival, Bristol
• The Point, Cardiff
• Cardiff City Hall
• Bristol Cathedral
  
• Tatton Hall, Cheshire
• Pembroke Church
• Contact Theatre Manchester
• Velvet Bar Manchester
• The Mint Lounge, Manchester
• Cardiff Clarinet Convention, RWCMD
• St. David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
• Competitor, International Saxophone Competition, Belgium
• MSM Evening of Saxophones, Manhattan
  

 Lara contributes articles to Clarinet & Saxophone magazine from time to time, (see CASS Society of Great Britain in the 'Links' page) and has strong research interests in matters related to the saxophone. The area she specialised in for her Musicological thesis was 'The Saxophone in Britain c. 1860-1960'.

Lara's performing involvement extends from contemporary classical to many other genres and cross-over styles. She has a particular interest in a style of new-age/world crossover music, and writes and arranges in this context. Further information about a new project will be featured on this site soon. Her work in these other genres includes jazz duos, big bands, the large Cuban band Orquesta Timbala and Toolshed, (described as 'Graham Massey's undocumented prog-operatic commune band') performing at the likes of the Ether Festival, In The City Festival, Venn Festival and Manchester Jazz Festival.

                                                                        
Lara has played on albums by guitarist John Rodge, drummer Dave Walsh and Toolshed. 
Graham Massey of 808 State renown is the mastermind behind this alternative and innovative project. (Visit Toolshed in the 'Links' page and see Twisted Nerve Records to buy the CD)


You can contact Lara about any of the above directly by using the contact form.