Amy Dickson's love for the saxophone began at age six when she played a 'battered old silver saxophone' in her school band in Sydney, Australia.
Performer Biography
Amy Dickson, the saxophonist on this album, began learning the piano at the age of two because her mother thought she was uncoordinated.
Performer Biography
Amy Dickson was the first saxophonist to win a Gold Medal in the Royal Over-Seas League Competition and the Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year Award in 2004.
Interpretation
Amy Dickson actively expands the saxophone's repertoire by commissioning new works and creating her own transcriptions of music originally written for other instruments.
Recording & Production
Amy Dickson spent over a year selecting the repertoire for this debut solo album, consulting friends and frequently changing her mind about the contents.
Performer Biography
Catherine Milledge, the pianist on this album, graduated with a first-class degree in Classics and English from Jesus College, Oxford, before pursuing piano accompaniment.
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