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“We now hope that both saxophonists worldwide and local people will

take a moment to vote for us on the RPS website and help put Market

Harborough firmly on the musical map!”

The RPS awards are considered to be the highest accolades in the

UK for classical music.

They showcase excellence and innovation - and recognition by the

RPS is a guarantee of outstanding musical achievement. BBC Radio

3, the media partner for the RPS Awards, say that “for classical music,

it’s like the Oscars, the BAFTAs and the Grammys all in one”.

Awards usually go to professional musicians.

A glorious rollcall of past winners stars percussionist Dame Evelyn
Glennie, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, singer Bryn Terfel and

conductor Simon Rattle.

But this year the RPS will present the Inspiration Award exclusively to

a non-professional group.

The Royal Philharmonic Society has also recognised other activities

undertaken individually by the Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra and

Scotland’s Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra over the last year.

“Phoenix recorded a Christmas single raising funds for the charity

Voluntary Action South Leicestershire, held online workshops with

their patron, renowned sax soloist Gerard McChrystal and even

remarkably increased their membership thanks to a committed,

creative media campaign throughout the year,” said the RPS.