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Sax Collective are....

Zoë Belbin | Ryan Searle | Sophie Parkhouse | Rob Downing

Zoë Belbin

Zoë Belbin (alto)

attained a postgraduate diploma of saxophone performance at Trinity College of Music under the direction of Melanie Henry after attaining a BMus(Hons) degree from Surrey University. She performs an eclectic mix of music throughout the Surrey area, including a professional wind band, Pit work, function bands and BEWITCHED Saxophone and Piano Duo. Zoë also teaches flute, clarinet and saxophone and has made several appearances on television, radio and the West End.
Ryan Searle

Ryan Searle (tenor)

is currently studying for a performance masters at the Royal Northern College of Music under the direction of Rob Buckland and Andy Scott. His undergraduate studies took place at Surrey University on the prestigious Tonmeister Course where he attained a BMus(Hons) degree. He works with a number of function and jazz bands, and performs in pit bands, which have included the West End and the UK tour of Blood Brothers. He also teaches clarinet and saxophone in the Manchester.
Sophie Parkhouse

Sophie Parkhouse (soprano)

won a scholarship to Trinity College of Music to study with Gerard McChrystal. While there she represented Trinity in the Newcomer Series at the 2004 British Saxophone Congress and was the first sax player to reach the final of the Trinity Soloists' competition as well as attaining a BMus(Hons) first class degree. She has toured Northern Ireland as soloist with the All Souls Orchestra and now teaches saxophone, clarinet and piano in London as well as performing as a chamber musician.
Rob Downing

Rob Downing (baritone)

attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama and attained a BMus(Hons) degree under the direction of Christian Forshaw and John Harle. He is the quartets resident multi instrumentalist, doubling on flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon. He plays with numerous soul and function bands, leads his own jazz band and is the saxophonist for the Essex Sinfonia. He also teaches African drumming and salsa for the London Borough of Havering.