Christian Forshaw

about

Christian Forshaw is a saxophonist and composer whose career to date reflects the qualities required of a musician in the 21st Century. Long gone are the days where a musician spends an entire career working within the same boundaries and increasingly musicians find their work transcending genre after genre. Audiences have found a powerful connection with Forshaw's compositions and performances, and reactions to both Sanctuary and Renouncement have been profound from both the traditional classical establishment (BBC Radio 3 etc.) through to more commercial stations such as BBC Radio 2 and Classic FM. Live performances have left audiences spellbound and moved by the power and intimacy of the music. Forshaw's initial musical influences were the Beatles, traditional choral music and a hefty dose of hard rock. Although music was always a part of his life it wasn't until he was 16 that he decided to pursue it more seriously. He managed to secured a place at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and moved to London in 1991. Although Christian had played in big bands, jazz small groups and pop bands he always had a very clear idea of how he wanted the instrument to sound in a more classical context. The purity and lyricism he had experienced within choral music was something he sought from the saxophone and by studying the instrument classically he was able to explore this further. Upon leaving the Guildhall in 1995 he began working with groups such as the London Sinfonietta, Ph

top songs

albums

Historical Fiction

Abide With Me (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble Christian Forshaw)

Sanctuary

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Reflections of France

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Lux

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Another Way

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Renouncement

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The Wanderer

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The Leiden Riddle

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Classically Chilled

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When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone

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Psalm 121 (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)

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