I'm currently studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, so my typical week is made up of a combination of academic lectures and performance lessons on the saxophone. I also work a lot outside of university performing with wedding bands!

I love getting the oppurtunity to get on stage! Performing saxophone and making an audience enjoy the music is the best bit about being a musician.

I started Musica when I was 11 at Musica Holme Valley in their Intermediate Wind Band, progressing up through their Senior Wind Band and Big Band. I then moved into Musica's central ensembles, performing as part of Musica Youth Jazz and Musica Soul Band.

I think the best thing I did with Musica was performing at the Great North Big Band Festival that I got to take part in every year! Travelling up to Durham and getting to compete against some of the best other big bands in the country was so fun and memorable

The most important thing that Musica taught me was to take any and all oppurtunities that are offered. I developed the confidence to try lots of new things, and through that met lots of new people and developed different facets of my musicianship

Regardless of your stage in music, listen to as much music as possible! Try and find live music venues, go to jam sessions, consume as much new music as you can. It will be so valuable to developing your sound and your musical knowledge