The Brighton Saxophone Quartet was formed in 1970 by four members of the Brighton Pops Orchestra at the instigation of Bert Arnold [baritone] a one time consultant to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and a member of the famous Ambrose Orchestra at the Savoy Hotel, London. When the Brighton Pops Orchestra ceased to function the BSQ continued to rehearse  and increase in stature to the extent of being invited to perform at the 1976 World Saxophone Congress  held at the Royal College of Music. The performance given won them acclaim throughout the world of saxophonists. Of the original quartet only  George Levy remains.

 

The BSQ’s concert platforms include the Brighton Festival, BBC radio broadcasts, educational master classes, lunchtime concerts, weddings and many other concert venues throughout the Home Counties. Their repertoire consists of music to suit all tastes from chamber music right through the musical spectrum to contemporary classical music and jazz. Many of the arrangements and transcriptions which enhance the quartet’s repertoire are by Bert Arnold, George Levy and Michael Lloyd.

The BSQ is open for engagements i.e. weddings, conferences, parties, concerts etc.

All enquiries should be made to Michael Lloyd: Tel: 01273 778086 or e-mail: mickl@sussex.ac.uk 

GEORGE LEVY: soprano
angraduate of Trinty College of Music, London and a very fine teacher of wind instruments. He is also well known for his mainstream jazz and plays with several local Big Bands and jazz ensembles.

TONY HALLIDAY: alto
 a musician of note in the Sussex area has played with the leading bands of the day and is a well respected teacher of music at the Rikkyo Japanese School.

EVELYN HARRISON: tenor
a well respected recitalist and teacher and plays with several local groups and is a prominent member of RetrOactive. As an former graduate at the Guildhall College of Music she is well versed as a classical and jazz player.

MICHAEL LLOYD: baritone 
a prize winner at Kneller Hall, went on to a distinguished career in Her Majesty’s Scots Guards where he held the posts of principal Eb clarinet/alto Saxophone. Michael is a fine recitalist, symphonic player and conductor and an ex member of staff at the Royal Academy of Music and University of Sussex and is Director of Music of the Brighton & Hove Concert Orchestra.

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