Driving over to Benson for SaxoFest 2026, I found myself thinking back to my very first Sax Bandits session in 2018. I can still remember nervously making the journey to Wallingford, wondering what I was letting myself in for. I was welcomed by around 30 members, including one of the band’s original members, who immediatelyRead more
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Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Sax Bandits, the first-ever SaxoFest brought together musicians, families, performers, and industry partners for an entire day dedicated to the saxophone. As official festival partners, the Odisei Music team travelled from Barcelona in Spain, to Oxfordshire in the UK, for an event packed with live music, exhibitions, instrument repairs, andRead more
Three amazing masterclasses. A brilliant way to spend an afternoon amongst inspiring professionals. At SaxoFest, guests were incredibly lucky to have three passionate speakers sharing their insights and talents of the saxophone. ‘Solo Over Dance Music’ with Liz Greenwood Liz Greenwood brought brilliant energy to the Solo Over Dance Music Masterclass. She shared her musicalRead more
My wife Liz has been a member of Sax Bandits for nine years, so when she told me the band were celebrating their 10th anniversary by throwing a festival, I was excited to know more! I’m not a musician myself, but I do love listening to and watching great music – especially anything featuring aRead more
