Andy is delighted to be joining JazzSmart again for another fantastic Manchester Saxophone Weekend on the 15th and 16th February 2020, in association with The Manchester College Jazz Department! 

The two day saxophone workshop is hosted by JazzSmart, led by Andy Scott and assisted by JazzSmart's directors James Rawlinson & Andrew Blee. It is aimed equally at classical and jazz saxophonists and Andy will build upon ideas from the previous three years at The Manchester College, striking a balance between using written material, using our ears, and embracing a musically open-minded philosophy.

Throughout the weekend, saxophonists will rehearse together as one large group and in smaller groups, being joined by a rhythm section on the Sunday afternoon. Different, optional workshops are also available with either Andy, James or Andrew on the Saturday too. 

For the details of what's set to be a brilliant weekend, click here for more info & to book your place!

JazzSmart & Andy Scott's Manchester Saxophone Weekend February 2020 is kindly sponsored by Selmer Paris Saxophones, Vandoren UK & Astute Music. 

Coming up on Sunday 3rd November is the UK's largest annual sax gathering, the RNCM Sax Day 2019!

Another exciting schedule is set, jam-packed with participatory workshops & concerts and open to players of all ages and abilities

Events include...
- tribute concert to the inventor of the saxophone by this year's guests Leo van Oostrom & Erik-Jan de With
- spotlight solo recital by guest Emma McPhilemy, recent graduate from the RNCM’s International Artist Diploma
-the UK première of a ground-breaking new collaborative project between Rotterdam-based Artvark Saxophone Quartet & Manchester-based Apollo Saxophone Quartet

For more details on the days events and to book your tickets, click here 

The Apollo Saxophone Quartet & Artvark Saxophone Quartet's collide and merge in an exciting concert featuring eight original compositions from all group members.

Friday 1st November 2019, 20:00 at the Turner Sims, Southampton 
 
More info & tickets available here 
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Paul Mitchell-Davidson (guitar), Stan Scott (bass guitar) and Andy Scott (sax)

Sunday 29th September 2019, 3 - 6 at Define Food and Wine, Sandiway 

Fabian Bloch, Euphonium
François Killian, Piano
Michael Meinen, Percussion 

Including the world premiere of commissioned work 'From this Earth' by Andy Scott as featured on Bloch's new CD 'Spot On!'. 

Friday 13th September 2019, 20:00 at the Cultural Center Schützi, Olten, CH
For more info, click here 

Andy Scott will be co-hosting a masterclass & lessons with Rob Buckland on 1st September 2019, 12:00 - 18:00 at Die Holzbläser, Berlin.

For more info, visit: https://bit.ly/300fIio  

​Saxophonists Matthew Lombard & Liam Burden will be performing Andy Scott's 'Dark Rain' with the University of Stellenbosch Symphonic Wind Ensemble, at the 2019 SA National Saxophone Symposium! 

Concert takes place on the 31st August 2019, 15:00 at Stellenbosch University.

​For more info, visit: https://bit.ly/2Z3vhIN.

Andy Scott will be leading the day-long workshop, designed to help players improve their saxophone technique. The event will feature various performances and trade stands, where ticket-holders will be able to view the latest music catalogues and try out the latest instruments.  

The workshop will begin at 9:30am, on 30th June 2019, at:
Sandbach School,
Crewe Road,
Sandbach,
CW11 3NS 

Tickets are £35 for adults and £30 for Under 16's and Love Music Trust students. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here and submitting the relevant form. 

Andy Scott will be running the week-long, residential saxophone course at Creative Vacances in South West France, from 26th May to 1st June. The 10th anniversary of the workshop will see Andy running sessions on improvising, transcribing and composing for saxophone, covering many genres - from jazz, to classical, to rock and roll.
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"Ten years have flown by, I'm looking forward to working in La Moreau again!" - Andy Scott  

The course will offer five days of scheduled workshops, along with a thirty minute private lesson with Andy and an evening jam session with participants. Spaces on the workshop are being limited in order to ensure a personal and high quality experience for all. 

Should you be interested in this workshop, booking early for May 2020 is recommended as places are limited and each year this course sells out. For more course information or to enquire about booking for next year, please click here. 

Andy Scott will be guesting on a new CD with Westland Saxophone Orchestra, directed by Erik-Jan De-With. The recording will feature Andy's written pieces, such as Lip Service and Sax of Gold, performed by Andy and the orchestra. More information and the release date of the CD to follow. 

For more information, please visit Erik-Jan De-With's website by clicking here. 

Andy Scott will play in 'Big Band Super Tramp' as part of Manchester Jazz Festival at the RNCM theatre, starting at 7:30pm. The group will play new arrangements of well-known tracks such as The Logical Song, Breakfast in America and Dreamer, along with other hits from the group's catalogue. 

Click here for more information and to buy tickets - only the last few tickets remaining. 

Andy Scott and a hand-picked lineup of musicians present Andy's new commission 'Mancunity' at St Ann's Square on Thursday 23rd May at 5 until 6pm. 
Click here for more info.  

Lions Youth Brass Band premiere the new piece written by Andy Scott, for their performance at the European Youth Brass Bands Championships on 28th April in Montreux. 

Lions Youth Band commissioned Blue Phantom specifically for the competition; further details and competition updates can be found on their website.   

Andy Scott will guest with the Stan Scott Trio in The Red Lion's jazz night on 18th April. Timings and running schedule to be confirmed ASAP. 

Click here to view The Red Lion's Facebook page, with updated event times. 

Andy Scott and Jazz Makers Collective play the Best Western Lairgate Hotel in Beverley at 8:30pm.

Click here to view the Jazz Makers Collective Facebook page. 

Andy will be directing this popular saxophone course with Jazz Smart in Manchester on February 16th & 17th 2019!

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Jazz @ deFine in Sandiway, Cheshire 

New residency that Andy will curate in 2019.

​Check the deFine website for details www.definefoodandwine.com

Debut concert for new saxophone quartet as part of Ensemble Klang Festival in the Hague, Netherlands.

Erik-Jan de With Soprano, tenor & Baritone Saxophone,  
Arno Bornkamp  Alto, tenor & baritone saxophone
Andy Scott  Tenor & baritone saxophone
​Michiel van Dijk  Baritone, tenor Saxophone

Programme includes World Premier of Kintamarni by Andy Scott (sax quartet and percussion) alongside works by Hanna Kulenty and Oscar Bettison.

The Apollo Saxophone Quartet will be performing on Friday 23rd November 2018 at 13:10 at
The Bridgewater Hall as part of the
Manchester Mid-Day Concerts 

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For more info & tickets, click here 

Andy will perform with The A Band with vocalists Matthew Ford and Natalie McGrath for a private event in Cumbria on Sunday ​18th November 2018 

One for the diary! - RNCM Saxophone Day on Sunday 4th November 2018 

The co-artistic directors Andy Scott and Rob Buckland have put together a stunning programme with guests to be announced very soon... 

Andy will perform with The A Band with vocalists Matthew Ford and Natalie McGrath at a private event in Nantwich, Cheshire on the 3rd November 2018