Sax Themesters Female Saxophone Quartet / Live Music / Themed

'Sax Themesters' are a female saxophone quartet specialising in playing your favourite TV and film themes. Available for any occasion. Ideal for background music during drinks receptions, product launches, during dinner, corporate functions, parties, indoor or outdoor events - this sax quartet will certainly give their audience something to chat about.

Profile Highlights

All experienced professional musicians Specialised TV & film theme music Themes throughout the decades Indoors or Outdoors Acoustic or Amplified Ideal for all ages Suitable for small or large events Formal or Casual Friendly Appearance Will give your guests something to talk about! 'Sax Themesters' are a new group that have been formed by Musical Director, Tracey Askem. The aim was to bring something new, fun and unique to your attention! All the music in 'Sax Themesters' repertoire has been specially arranged for this quartet only, and will not be performed by other groups. The four ladies usually perform acoustically but can also be amplified for larger events. Dress can be formal or casual. Each player has a wealth of performing experience. Please meet our musicians...

The Saxophonists :

Tracey Askem ~ Saxes, Clarinets, Flute, MD

After gaining a Degree in Light Music from Newcastle College of Performing Arts, Tracey formed a function band with her husband Martin, and they began their professional musical careers working alongside celebrities such as Sir George Martin, Little & Large, Rolf Harris, etc.. She then travelled around the world working as resident band on MV Minerva and Minerva 2 for Swan Hellenic, also SS Canberra and Oriana for P&O. Currently, Tracey works as a freelance performer for function bands & theatre shows. Tracey formed 'Sax Themesters' in 2008 and has been busy writing special arrangements for the quartet. Her writing skills have also been used to provide arrangements for many other musicians in the UK and abroad. She also takes a 'behind the scenes' role using her musical knowledge to script supervise on live music television broadcasts and DVD recordings. These have included Coldplay, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Bono & The Edge & Tim Minchin & His Orchestra to name a few.

Sue Greenway ~ Saxes, Flute, Clarinets

After initially training as a secondary school teacher, Sue became a musician in the RAF playing in the RAF Squadronaires and the RAF Central band. She currently enjoys a freelance performing career and has worked as a saxophonist with the Syd Lawrance Orchestra, the Don Lusher Big Band, the BBC Big Band, west end and touring productions of Chicago, the Rat Pack and most recently ABBA the show.

Paula Borrell ~ Saxes, Flute

Paula played with NYJO before starting her musical career on cruise ships. Her playing has enabled her to travel the world working with a variety of function bands and a full big band, appearing on television shows with Ant & Dec, Paul O'Grady and backing various singers including Tony Hadley, Max Bygraves, Joe Longthorne and The Beverley Sisters. She has also performed as a soloist for F1 and regularly enjoys playing in the orchestra for theatre shows, The Ratpack, a motown tribute band and a salsa group.

Suzanne Faithful ~ Saxes, Clarinets

Suzanne studied clarinet and sax at Colchester Institute 1987-1990 and graduated with BA (Hons). Joined the Royal Air Force in Jan 1991 on clarinet to become one of the first female musicians in the Central Band. She has been playing clarinet, bass clarinet and saxophones in the band for the last 20 years.....be it on parade , on the concert platform, in quartets or as the baritone sax player of the Royal Air Force Squadronaires, they perform music for all occassions up and down the country both at home and abroad. Over the years Suzanne has played in many theatre pit orchestras and performed with dance bands and sax quartets at various functions from wedding receptions and garden parties to charity gigs in local shopping centres.