Laurence Astill

Performer and Educator. A South of England based saxophonist, recent graduate of the Royal College of Music. Winner of the Jane Melber Saxophone prize 2018🎷

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

Sound check complete for All Floyd gig at @FromeMemorial tonight. Very executed to be performing this evening!
#pinkfloyd #saxophone

[Dr. Jennifer Cassidy @OxfordDiplomat]

Led by Donkeys may not have been the heroes we asked for, but there’s no doubt, they’re certainly the ones we need.

Watch, listen, be shocked, angry and share.

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

I want to see simple, low key measures like mandatory masks, home working and social distancing brought back ASAP to (a) protect society’s vulnerable members from Covid & (b) help the NHS carry on caring for all our non-Covid patients.

Please RT if you do too.

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

Political attacks require a political response. My letter to Michael Gove, Minister for the Cabinet Office:

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

@Daisasaurus @stephenfry @RobGMacfarlane That’s going on the Christmas list!

[Musicians' Union @WeAreTheMU]

We are angry and alarmed at reports that our own elected representatives chose to turn down an EU offer of visa-free touring by British musicians, after reassurances that our £101.5bn #CreativeArts and £5.8bn #MusicIndustry were a priority.

👉 https://t.co/TQA7ijxKeM

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[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

@CHERINGTON_HR @Daisasaurus @SCGR_Rescue She put her head next to my foot because I stopped stroking her!

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

Whilst in the process of getting up from the floor, this happened. What even is productivity ...? @Daisasaurus @SCGR_Rescue #dogsoftwitter

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

10 minutes after this, we were out in howling wind and rain for our evening walk. She loved exploring her new neighbourhood, whilst I am now very damp. @Daisasaurus #goldenretriever #adorable #worthit

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

@24fjblue @SCGR_Rescue Thank you! We love her

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

Coming to the end of 2020 and we have a slightly unexpected addition to the family ... welcome Grace. Thank you to @SCGR_Rescue for rescuing her, she is beyond perfect and we hope she will enjoy her forever home.

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

@Wilmajmcintosh @SCGR_Rescue Thank you! She is doing well, a little bit nervous but very affectionate and gentle.

[Alex Lodge @alexanderlodge]

I’m struggling to grasp how a job that has required me to pay £40k in Income Tax and £17k in VAT over the last 5 years is deemed to be ‘unviable’ by @RishiSunak. MY CAREER IS NOT A HOBBY. #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

[WinkMusic @WinkMusicUK]

Hi #RishiSunak. I've been thinking about what makes a viable business. Here's a little story for you.

Barbara is a clarinettist. After 20 yrs' training & highly competitive auditions, she won a job in a prestigious London orchestra. As well as playing at the Royal Albert Hall 1/

[Adolphesax.com @adolphesax]

🇪🇸 Congreso Mundial de Saxofón (WSC Kurashiki) postpuesto a 2022 a causa del Covid-19.
🇬🇧 Kurashiki World Sax Congress postponed to 2022 due to Covid-19
🇨🇳 Covid-19，Kurashiki世界萨克斯大会推迟到2022年

[Kaleidoscope Quartet @KaleidoscopeSax]

Lovely playing from this quartet of a piece commissioned by Kaleidoscope from Jen (before she became a member of the quartet!)

Tinged - on our album “Oil”

Check out Momentum Quartet’s full video - amazing they did this piece remotely.
Good luck for your future concerts people!

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

Perform at EuroSax 2020 in Trento. It has been said I may be too fond of saxophones ... the experience of live music can never be replaced #LetTheMusicPlay #saxophone

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

How time flies! 5 years ago, I was in sunny Strasbourg for the World Saxophone Congress. 2 years ago I was in Croatia at another World Sax Congress playing in a masterclass with Jonathan Hulting Cohen. In a non-COVID world, @MomentumQuartet would have been preparing to ...

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

I’d rather have a burgundy coloured EU passport that increases my freedoms than a blue coloured UK-only passport that restricts my freedoms. Please retweet if you agree.

[Laurence Astill @laurenceastill]

@Photos_Ireland @TheSaxDoctor @Hanson_music_uk Yea there’s some stunning scenery. Been too many years since I was last there!