This issue's articles include:

Timothy McAllister

One of the world’s most eminent classical saxophonists talks about his career and work ethic, supporting his students through the coronavirus pandemic, and being the dedicatee of John Adams’ Saxophone Concerto

Michael Pearce

Peter King

A profile of Peter King – polymath, composer and possibly the greatest British alto player of all time

Kenneth Morris

The chamber music of Arnold Cooke

A new recording of chamber works featuring the clarinet by the 20th-century English composer Arnold Cooke

Janet Hilton

Ian Herbert at 90

Ian shares some colourful memories from a life in music

Ian Herbert

Ionian Clarinet Choir at 50

Almost certainly the oldest clarinet choir in Europe, the Ionian Clarinet Choir was formed in November 1970

Stephanie Reeve

Free sheet music

‘Piece O’ Cake’ and a solo work ‘Storm in a Teacup’

Roger Purcell

Beethoven and the Clarinet

A delve into the chamber works of Beethoven held in the CASSGB Library in the year of the composer’s 250th anniversary

Stephanie Reeve

Do you hear me?

The inspiration for his new EP and the process behind its creation

Alastair Penman

Learning by ear

The charity Yes I Can!, which helps children with vision impairments learn wind and brass instruments

Chris Walters

#lockthesaxdown

A closer at a project that arose from the limitations of lockdown but has since blossomed, encompassing an international community of saxophonists

Stephanie Reeve

Signing off

A reflection on being editor of Clarinet and Saxophone magazine

Chris Walters