Jess Gillam with Zeynep Özsuca: Dappled Light
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- Jess Gillam, saxophone
- Zeynep Özsuca, piano
Jess Gillam is animating the music world with her outstanding talent and infectious personality. She has been forging her own adventurous path since she shot to fame becoming the first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. Passionate about inspiring and bringing joy to people through music, Jess invites audiences on journeys of musical discovery through her electrifying performances and eclectic programming.
As well as performing around the world, Jess is a presenter on TV and Radio. She became the youngest ever presenter for BBC Radio 3 with the launch of her own weekly show, This Classical Life. The show is in its third year now and in 2020 won the prestigious ARIA Award for Best Specialist Music Show. In July 2021 Jess presented a special live edition of This Classical Life at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. She has also been a guest presenter for BBC Radio 2 and co-hosted a miniseries for BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Keen to explore the creative output of her home county, Jess presented a series of Cumbrian Chats on BBC Radio Cumbria. TV presenting includes the BBC Proms and BBC Young Musician.
"A true inspiration…she frankly rocks" – Huffington Post
The Turkish pianist Zeynep Özsuca has performed worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist. She has worked with conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Halsey, Sir Simon Rattle, and Sir Antonio Pappano. As a chamber musician, she has performed on prestigious stages including the Berlin Philharmonie, Palau de la Musica Valencia, Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, and Queen Elizabeth Hall, as well as live radio broadcasts across Europe. Zeynep has a close working relationship with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama working currently as lecturer of the Opera Skills course.