This issue's articles include:

Marius Neset

Marius Neset is a Norwegian saxophonist and composer whose contemporary jazz stylings have caught the attention of leading European orchestras, including the London Sinfonietta, with whom he is now working on a second collaboration.

Michael Pearce

A life in music

The clarinettist Leslie Craven, recently retired as principal clarinet of the Welsh National Opera after more than 25 years in the hot seat, describes his unique and challenging musical journey

Leslie Craven

Collision course

The Apollo and Artvark Saxophone Quartets have launched a landmark collaborative album of original music.

Rob Buckland

A marketeer on musicianship

Thoughts, born of a career in management consultancy, on the science of marketing oneself as a professional single-reed performer and entrepreneur

Kenneth Morris

Benslow at 90

The story of Benslow Music, the celebrated residential music school for adult learners, which celebrates a major anniversary this year

Neil Crossley

Conservatoire or university?

As an aspiring clarinettist or saxophonist, should you choose university or conservatoire? It may depend on where you ultimately want to end up.

Alastair Penman

Mouthpiece matters

Why saxophonists need both a classical and a jazz mouthpiece, plus recommendations on the best brands and models.

Chuck Currie