WE DID IT!!!!!

Derry-Londonderry has just been announced as the winner of UK City of Culture 2013. Gerard is thrilled to be an ambassador for Derry -Londonderry's bid for City of Cuture 2013. Gerard's career to date was used to support the bid.

City of Culture

Gerard McChrystal comes from Derry, N.Ireland. To date he has performed in over 30 countries including London's Wigmore Hall, San Francisco Opera House and Suttgart Stattshalle. He has performed with Philip Glass, Soweto String Quartet, guitarist Craig Ogden, The Syzmanowski String Quartet, The Smith Quartet, tenorist Tommy Smith,Irish choir Anuna, Ensemble Bash as well as many orchestras including The Philharmonia, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC NOW, BBC Concert Orchestra, National Symphony of Ireland and Stuttgart Statsorchestre.

Arts Council Award

Gerard has just won a major Arts Council of England award for his new show Stand Up. This is the second award the project has won following the Creative Leicestershire Bursary in 2008. Stephen Petitt, Music Critic and Head of Music at Benslow Music Trust recently wrote about Gerard's Stand Up recital in July

Gerard McChrystal's' concept for his Stand Up project, which he presented at Benslow Music Trust in July 2010, is immensely appealing. His choice of repertoire brilliantly mixes the accoustic with the electronic and spirituality with ebullience, and he includes a healthy measure of new - but always meaningful and expressive - work. His staggering virtuosity is lightly worn, he holds his audience spellbound in slower.meditative music, and he presents his programme in a winningly direct, informal and personable manner. Stand Up appeals equally to audiences of listeners experienced and inexperienced alike. I unhesitatingly recommend the event to any promoter.

Royal Overseas League

Gerard was invited to be an adjudicator at the final of the 2010 Royal Overseas League Music Competition in London. The final is at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on June 2nd at 7pm.

New sax case

In late April 2010 Gerard received the first ever double sop/alto case from top London case maker Howard Wiseman. The case is just slightly longer than a normal alto case and no wider. Pictures of this incredible new design and a special 10% discount offer will be online soon.

British Saxophone Congress 2011

Gerard is artistic director of the next CASS British Saxophone Congress. It will be held at Trinity College of Music over the weekend of February 19 and 20th 2011. There will be a gala concert at Blackheath Hall on February 19th to launch the event. The concert will include a concerto spot for the winner of the CASS Soloist Competition 2010. If you're aged between 18-26 why not have a go! The winner also receives £1000.

 CASS Soloists Competition

New Course

Gerard's saxophone masterclass at this year's LMFL Course in Bristol is now full.

LMFL

Stand Up

Gerard's new project Stand Up begins a substantial tour this July. With already 11 dates being negotiated keep an eye on the Events page for more details of a gig near you.

New Projects

Promoters please check out the Projects pages which have information on Gerard's programmes. There are new photos and sound files. Gerard has just been invited to work in France, Spain and Portugal. Check back later for details.

Session work

Check out some of Gerard's session work for TV and film below.

ReverbNation

Endorsements

He is endorsed by RICO and recorded a promotional video launched on YouTube. It includes a demonstration of circular breathing and slap tongue performing Paganini.

RICO

Study with Gerard

He is Professor of Saxophone at Trinity College of Music, London. www.tcm.ac.uk. Click below to hear one of his students in action.

Henrique Portovedo

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Mr McChrystal produced a sound that was so smooth and warm that it was only short of a cat stretched out in front of him, purring.
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