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SYJO Director, Stewart Forbes, has been a professional musician and educator for almost 30 years and is jazz module leader at the University of Strathclyde’s famous BA in Applied Music course. As well as being a founder member of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, and artistic director of the Scottish Composers Jazz Ensemble, Stewart has appeared with most of the leading Scottish Orchestras such as the BBC SSO, Scottish Opera and RSNO. Stewart has recorded and appeared with (among others) The BBC Big Band, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Randy Crawford and George Shearing. In musical theatre, Stewart has performed in Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, CATS, My Fair Lady, Singing’ in the Rain, 42nd Street and Me and My Girl. Stewart’s solo debut album entitled ‘High Five’ was released in February 2010, and features the vibrant sound of Stewart’s alto saxophone with several prominent Scottish jazz pianists including David Newton. |
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| SYJO2 is directed by Gavin Spowart, one of Scotland’s most experienced professional musicians. For the past 30 years, Gavin has worked as a professional trumpet player performing with (among many others) the Eric Delaney Band, the Northern Dance Orchestra (for Elton John's 50th birthday party), and the New Squadronaires (Lead Trumpet for Bob Hope, Royal Albert Hall Concert). He has toured with numerous celebrities including Matt Monroe, Gene Pitney and Frankie Vaughan and survived 3 years with Freddie Starr! His television work includes Royal Command Performances, Live at the London Palladium and Wogan and current work includes touring with his long time friend, Joe Longthorne and Tony Christie and The Rat Pack. |
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