Charlie Ashworth-Jerem is a British saxophonist whose musical foundations were formed as a chorister at Lincoln Cathedral, where he performed as a soloist on BBC Radio 3 and served as Head Cope. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Performance at the Royal College of Music, supported by the Robert Sutherland Award. His studies are also generously funded by the Charlotte Fraser Foundation, Craxton Memorial Trust, and the Kochen Trust.
He completed his Bachelor of Music with Honours at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Charlie has been a finalist in the RWCMD Concerto Competition and winner of the Howarth’s Single Reed Prize. He was the first saxophonist to take part in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales Orchestral Professional Experience Scheme, through which he performed major symphonic repertoire including Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto and appeared as soloist in Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. His orchestral work continues at the Royal College of Music, where he has performed with the RCM Philharmonic Orchestra.
Alongside his orchestral achievements, Charlie maintains an active solo career, performing in recitals and concerts across the UK and premiering works by composers such as Mark Boden and Reina Yoshioka. Beyond performance, he is committed to expanding the reach of the saxophone through new works, collaborations, and creative projects.
Iain Clarke is originally from the Isle of Arran in Scotland and works around London, the UK, and internationally as a collaborative and Orchestral pianist. He has performed extensively across the UK in venues including Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Snape Maltings, Usher Hall and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
Notable chamber partnerships include saxophonist Richard Scholfield (including two tours of Scotland in 2024), flautist Joidy Blanc, horn player Olivia Gandee, and cellist Lavinnia Rae. His orchestral work sees him perform regularly with orchestras including the LSO, LPO, RPO, Philharmonia, RSNO and Britten Sinfonia around the UK as well as on tours in Europe and the USA. He is a regular staff accompanist around the London conservatoires, and held the accompaniment fellowship position at the Royal College of Music from 2022-2024 with their woodwind, brass and percussion departments. His debut album recording of the Concerto for Two Pianos and Wind Quintet by Malcolm Williamson was released in May 2025.
