Saxophonist available for teaching, performing, recording and consulting.

Researcher-writer engaged in both independent and collaborative research projects.

U.K. based musician Lara James plays soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones on Rococochet by Leah Kardos 

on the Bigo and Twigetti label, available on iTunes and Spotify.

Dr. Leah Kardos and I are working on a new project under the title DARK PARK.

It’s almost ready…

Find information, audio files and reviews for Lara James at Signum Records. You can also find Lara James at Hyperion Records.

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Lara James is a saxophonist known for her work as a collaborative musician and soloist. She has established herself as a musician with a busy and varied portfolio career ranging from recital, chamber, orchestral and band performances to lecturing, and performs across a variety of musical genres from contemporary classical to alternative. She has performed as a concerto soloist and recitalist throughout the UK, while freelance recording work includes sessions for radio, BBC TV and CD recordings, and appearances with numerous major orchestras in the UK. As a soloist Lara has been broadcast around the world including the UK (BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, Ireland’s RTE Lyric FM) in the USA (NPR) and on ABC Classic FM Australia.  

Lara’s debut CD ‘Facades’ on the Signum Classics label was chosen as 'Presenter’s Choice’ for Instrumental and Chamber Music in Classic FM Magazine, May 2009. She was grateful for the support of the Arts Council of Wales towards recording a second CD in 2011; a stylistically diverse project featuring some exciting new artist collaborations and commissions by British composers which was also released on the Signum Classics label. Her recent work in progress is a diversion from any to date, with a new project release planned for later this year.

Lara teaches saxophone at Bristol University and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, where she also coaches performance classes and chamber music. She is in demand as an adjudicator for national youth music competitions, examinations and college auditions and as a coach/consultant for national music organisations.