Biography

Since taking up the saxophone at the age of 11, Sam Corkin has been principal saxophonist of a huge variety of ensembles. He has toured abroad and, closer to home, performed in venues that include the Royal Festival Hall, The National Theatre and at the Edinburgh fringe festival. Recent performances include a concerto in St John’s, Smith Square, London, solo recitals in Bath Abbey and Rochester Cathedral, and a concert with the London Symphony Orchestra in the Barbican Hall. Sam is also proud to represent ‘Live Music Now’ with whom he performs across the UK.

As a member, later president, of the music department at King’s College London, Sam studied the saxophone under Richard Addison at the Royal Academy of Music. In his final year he won a place on the advanced performance course which culminated in a first rate performance. Also in his final year he gained his Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music in the teaching of saxophone.

Sam has since learnt the clarinet with Richard Addison, the flute with Nick Moss and the saxophone with Christian Forshaw and John Harle. Having recently completed his Masters in Advanced Performance at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, he has been awarded a fellowship at the same institution. Sam will be organising a series of concerts for his department in his capacity as a fellow.

Sam also works professionally as a vocalist, currently studying singing at the Royal College of Music with Justin Lavender. At the age of 7 he discovered a passion for choral music when he became a chorister – later head chorister – at Bath Abbey. He went on to sing in the Chapel Choir at King’s College London and was appointed to his current position as a Lay Clerk at Rochester Cathedral in 2008. Sam deputises at churches across the southeast – these include the Chapel Royal; Hampton Court Palace, Canterbury Cathedral and All Saints; St Margaret Street.