Gillian holds various teaching posts around Manchester and the North of England. She is a Saxophone and Chamber Music Tutor for the Junior Royal Northern College of Music and the Grange School and has previously been a saxophone tutor at the Universities of Sheffield, Bangor and Huddersfield. She teaches Saxophone and Clarinet at the Grange School and she also tutors on the Harrogate Saxophone Summer School.

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In 2025 Gillian founded the Manchester Saxophone Academy which provides saxophone lessons across Manchester and the surrounding areas as well as hosting online and in person events for saxophone enthusiasts. More details can be found at www.manchestersaxophoneacademy.com

Gillian enjoys performing and teaching internationally, including several recital and masterclass tours in the USA with colleague Nathan Mertens. They have visited universities in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia and Colorado. One university professor wrote: 

“Nathan  and Gillian presented a wonderful musical collaboration for my saxophone studio...their masterclass was intuitive, informative and inspiring and encouraged the students to perform at a much higher level. They truly “feel” the music and made us feel it too.  I hope to host them again in the near future!”

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She has run workshops at events including the RNCM Saxophone Day, Chester Festival Saxophone Day, Berkshire Maestros, Wolverhampton Music Service, Lincolnshire Music Service, Piccadilly Symphony Orchestra workshop series and RNCM Young Saxes, as well as being an artist for Yehudi Menuhin's 'Live Music Now' scheme.

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If you  would like to get in touch regarding saxophone lessons or workshops please email gb@gillianblair.com or fill out the form on the 'contact' page of this site.

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