Anna Brooks
Saxophone Tutor
Anna Brooksis a highly accomplished saxophonist, arranger, and educator whose career spans major international tours, session work, theatre, television, and education. Equally at home in jazz, funk, pop, and classical settings, she is known for her technical excellence, creative adaptability, and deep understanding of musical styles across genres. She brings a wealth of real-world experience to her teaching, and a rare combination of technical mastery, stylistic flexibility, and magnetic musical presence to her performance.
A longstanding member ofJools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Anna has performed worldwide at major venues and festivals. She previously spent over a decade touring and recording withBrooklyn Funk Essentials, and her live, session, and music preparation work includes performing with, arranging, and recording for artists includingRAYE, Rod Stewart, Gregory Porter, Self Esteem, Incognito, Joss Stone, Jade Thirlwall,andCMAT, as well as variousBBC productions. She is currently touring Europe with the large-scale orchestral electronic dance music productionSYNTHONY, performing in stadiums as a featured saxophone soloist alongside theLondon Philharmonic Orchestra, DJ, and light show.
AFirst-Class BMus (Hons)graduate of theRoyal Birmingham Conservatoire, Anna now teachessaxophone and improvisationat the institution. Drawing on her extensive professional experience, she supports students in developing creative, flexible, and sustainable careers as musicians. She also delivers workshops and masterclasses across the UK, helping toeducate and inspirethe next generation of instrumentalists and improvisers.