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Leading classical saxophonist, Amy Dickson, is delighted to announce her brand-new, ground-breaking album of iconic works by Philip Glass is to be released 27th January 2017 on Sony Classical in celebration of Glass’s 80th birthday on 31st January 2017.

The Sonata for Violin and Piano and the Concerto…

‘Dickson’s cantabile playing throughout what sounds like a long, wordless aria is peerless.’

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On Saturday night at a gala dinner at Australia House in London Amy was awarded Young Australian of the Year in the UK for 2016, the latest accolade in a quickly growing list of prizes. The UK Australia Day Awards, introduced by the non-profit Australia Day Foundation, recognise those Australians who…

The Financial Times have reviewed ‘Island Songs’.

“Music from Down Under can still sound a world apart.” – Read the full review here.

‘Island Songs’ features world-premiere recordings by three of Australia’s most renowned composers: Brett Dean, Ross Edwards and Peter Sculthorpe. Recorded with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, all works on ‘Island Songs’ were written and arranged specifically for this remarkable album. You can discover your copy today on iTunes and

The Music Trust have reviewed Amy’s album ‘Island Songs’ and called her performances “exemplary”.

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“Dickson’s opening statement draws one ineluctably into Sculthorpe’s imaginative sound environment with the saxophone line beautifully set off by dark-toned utterances from the strings of Sydney Symphony Orchestra.” Read the rest of the review here

Amy is thrilled that her new album ‘Island Songs’ has been nominated for an AIR award (Australian Independent Record Labels Association).

Amy is pleased to be joining the celebrations at BBC Proms in the Park, Glasgow.

You can get your tickets for the show here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/evwgwh

Limelight Magazine have given Amy’s album Island Songs a great review. If you don’t have it already, you will be able to get the album in the UK in October.

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Limelight Magazine reviewed Amy’s performance at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

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Amy recently played at Latitude Festival. Here are a few photos from the festival, starting with a morning soundcheck followed by a nice cold beer after the show!