Multi Award Winning Female Saxophonist, Birmingham, UK, Jazz, Gospel, Reggae, Blues, Soul and Originals. 'Music for the soul'
The BBC Charter is a document granted by the King that provides the legal right for the BBC to exist and operate. It dictates how the BBC acts and what its objectives are. As you may already suspect, the BBC is one of the biggest employers of musicians in the UK. This means that it is vital for everybody in the British music industry to help shape the charter’s renewal by providing perspective and information.
I met Jasmin Carter at a 50th birthday party for a lady called Vanessa. I was there to perform, and she, to take photos. She got some nice shots of me. What do you think?
To ensure our wellbeing and the longevity of our careers, it is vital that we learn how to manage stress. There are several strategies that we can apply. Wishing to improve and complement my own methods, this year I took a stress management course taught by the Real Society of Musicians and put on by BAPAM.
If you have ever attended one of my live shows, or have watched the videos on my YouTube channel, you probably have enjoyed my music without thinking about the quality of the sound. Ironically, that is the objective, in a way.
Whichever your preferred genre is, treat yourself to the music that lifts your mood this holiday season. Let’s finish this year on a high note!
At first glance, the need for medicine aimed to creatives in the areas of music, dance, acting and live entertainment may not be clear. We are humans like everybody else, so what could we need that others don’t? What happens is that the demands of our job make us suceptible to ailments that aren’t as common in other industries.
On Saturday 11th October 2025 (just two weeks from today!) the AJN Local Heroes and the Be Inspired Youth Gala & Awards will take place at the Holte Suite of the Aston Villa Football Club.
If you think you’re too old to start learning how to play a musical instrument, I’m happy to tell you that you are wrong! Not only is it never too late to start, but doing so in your adulthood can actually protect your brain against cognitive decline associated with age, among other things.
I had the opportunity to see Stevie Wonder perform live during his “Love, Light & Song UK Tour” this year. It was a FANTASTIC!
