The Jess Gillam Interview

In a departure from our usual themed episodes in which our guests discuss a particular aspect of music, we're introducing the first in a series of bonus episodes featuring the full length interviews that we recorded for the main strand of A land without music? 

Jess Gillam was described by The Times as “uniquely mercurial” “one of Britain’s most virtuosic instrumentalists” and “an inspiring personality”. The Huffington Post went with, “she frankly rocks”.

As well as being a fantastic saxophonist, committed to broadening the repertoire for her instrument, she also became BBC Radio 3’s youngest ever presenter with her award winning show, This classical life.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks
Produced by Sound World
Music:
A Spiral Ascending composed by Edmund Finnis and performed by Jess Gillam (listen here)
In The Steps of Apollo composed by Julian Leeks and performed by Zelkova Quartet (listen here)