Last Night of the Proms

Jess Gillam, the saxophonist from the Lake District, lighting up the hall with her seemingly effortless virtuosity and limitless expressiveness. Milhaud’s jazzy Scaramouche (1937 – 9) couldn’t have been a better choice. Gillam is all set for stardom: to listen is to love her.”

(Artsdesk)

Saxophonist Jess Gillam steals the show.” /// ​She may only be 20 years old, but saxophonist Jess Gillam was the indisputable highlight of the Last Night of the Proms.”

BBC News

Jess Gillam…whirled through Milhaud’s Scaramouche, her outfit as dazzling as her fingerwork.”

The Times

Watch Jess’ video blog of her ‘journey’ to the Last Night of the Proms

And here, is a time lapse of her actual journey from Hyde Park to the Royal Albert Hall