She first saxophonist to win the woodwind final of the BBC Young Musician of the Young Musician of the Year: since then Jess Gillam has been making a name for herself as a musician.When she's not at the microphone herself, for example as the presenter of "This Classical Life" on BBC Radio 3. Speaking of premieres: Jess Gillam is the first saxophonist to be signed to Decca Classics, and her debut album "Rise" shot to number one on the to number one in the official UK classical music charts. All good reasons to invite her to the Festspielhaus as a rising star, with a programme that programme that showcases the full range of her instrument.
