Festival's Artist in Residence

John Harle

John Harle is the foremost saxophonist of his generation, and the most recorded in the world today. He has had over 25 concerti written for him from a list of great and diverse composers including Sir John Tavener, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Michael Nyman, Joby Talbot, Michael Torke, Mark Anthony Turnage and Gavin Bryars.

As a conductor, musical director and producer in a variety of fields, he has worked with artists as diverse as Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Moondog, Ute Lemper and Lesley Garrett and is renowned for his voracious appetite for all media from the concert hall to the small screen.

As well as defining some of this year’s programme with Andrew, John will engage with audiences across the many strands of his work including recitals, masterclasses, composition, debate and discussion.

For your chance to see John Harle at this years Chester Summer Music Festival, see the links below for more details:

Saxophone Masterclass
Saturday 19 July 2008
11am. Kings School, Chester

Artist in Residence Talk
Saturday 19 July 2008
5pm. Grosvenor Museum, Chester

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra conducted by Matthew Wood and John Harle, saxophone
Sunday 20 July 2008
2.30pm. Whitby High School, Ellesmere Port

The Voice of the Saxophone - John Harle and Steve Lodder
Tuesday 22 July 2008
7.30pm. Wesley Methodist Church, Chester

For more details on all of the above venues, see the Venues and Events page