Second City Sax started in 2009. Over the years we have had several changes of personnel, all of whom have contributed to its development & success!
Jonathan Middle (Soprano)
Jonathan has been playing music for 60+ years, starting on piano in his youth (reaching Grade VIII), branching out into electric guitar in his teens, and taking up saxophone in 1992. Since coming to Birmingham in 1997, Jonathan has studied jazz saxophone with Colin Crabb who helped him to achieve distinction in Grade VIII in 2007 and an ALCM Diploma in 2013. Jonathan also plays tenor sax in the University of Birmingham Wind Band and soprano sax in the University of Birmingham Saxophone Choir, as well as keyboards in Earlswood trio.
Emma Ward (Alto)
Emma has joined us while Flo Jones is abroad for a year. She is a first year Music student at the University of Birmingham.
Jake Goodwin (Tenor)
Jake Goodwin has just graduated from Birmingham University. He is a clarinettist, saxophonist and conductor from London, performing in various ensembles with his local music school since the age of 9, and now playing in the UoBMS Wind Band and UoBMS Saxophone Choir. Having been involved in other performing arts since the age of 4, Jake has a keen interest in musical theatre, and has performed reed parts in amateur productions of shows such as ‘Annie', ‘Cats', and 'The King and I'. Jake is incredibly excited to be part of Second City Saxophone Quartet.
Felicity (Flick) Hemming (Baritone)
(Flick is now back with us after a year abroad)
Flick is starting her final year studying Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham. From a young age, music has been an important part of her life, not only as a means of being creative, but also as a way of relaxing. After being introduced to the delights of the piano at the age of 8, Felicity has taken every opportunity to explore playing various instruments with a variety of different people. Before University, she played the clarinet as a member of the Bradford Youth Orchestra whilst also playing saxophone as a member of the Leeds Youth Jazz and Rock Orchestra (LYJRO). Flick also formed a jazz saxophone quintet during her sixth form years. As well as playing baritone in Second City Sax, she enjoys playing with the University Saxophone Choir.
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Florence (Flo) Jones (Alto)
(Flo is currently abroad for a year and has been replaced by Emma Ward)