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Nigel Wood |
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 I am based in Birmingham, UK and write primarily for the saxophone, as I am a saxophonist. All of my pieces have been publicly performed and some have been recorded and broadcast. Although some of my pieces may seem technically demanding, I write with performance in mind. My music is also used by students and teachers and several of my works now appear in several examination syllabuses (ABRSM,GSMD,Trinity). I am currently publishing my own and other saxophonists’ works via Saxtet Publications.
I'm the musical director of the National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain in which I also play the soprillo, the tiniest of saxes created by Benedikt Eppselsheim.
www.soprillo.com
www.saxchoir.com
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Sax to the Max! |
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The National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain
Established in 2002, The National Saxophone Choir is a pioneering ensemble of 35 talented saxophonists from all over the UK who aim to create new audiences and promote new music for the sax choir.
Central to this strategy is the NSC's magnificent family of nine saxophones, ranging from the majestic contrabass to the tiny soprillo, the chosen solo instrument of the Choir's founder and musical director, Nigel Wood. Armed with this impressive array of hardware and fuelled by the creative energy of Nigel and his co-players (who generate much of its repertoire), the Choir has already made significant progress towards its goals.
It has delighted the public with family concerts and critically acclaimed appearances at the 2005 and 2006 Edinburgh Fringe, but has also made its mark on fellow musicians both domestically and internationally with a triumphant performance at the 2006 World Saxophone Congress in Slovenia, a tour of China in spring 2007 and debut tv appearance in one of BBC1's 'Play it again' programmes featuring Lord Robert Winston learning the saxophone.
This is the Choir’s second CD and includes many highlights of the 2006/7 season, plus Richard Payne’s gripping Concerto, especially arranged for the Choir and its lead alto player, Catherine Evison. Nigel Wood and his soprillo are featured in Waltzing Soprillda, Philip Buttall’s colourful piece based on a very well known tune.
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