We had some fabulous applications for this year’s soloist competition but one – Meg Glover – blew us away with her saxophone playing. Meg was awarded the title of 2026 Soloist of the Year and will be our concerto finalist in October 2026.
We caught up with Meg to find out more about her:
- What is your main occupation at the moment?
I am a part time masters student at the RCM and part time woodwind teacher. - What made you choose to play your instrument and how old were you when you started?
I started when I was 9, along with my entire year 4 class, in a term of very noisy lessons! I instantly loved the saxophone and haven’t put it down since.
- What made you choose the Tableaux de Provence?
This work is a staple of the saxophone repertoire, it has five movements of contrasting character and shows off the instrument in all of its soloistic glory. Paule Maurice was a significant female composer for the saxophone, playing her works is a complete joy! - What do you feel you will gain from the chance to play your concerto with ERSO and Chris Stark?
I am very excited to be playing this work with orchestra, it will be great to show this amazing piece of music off alongside huge team of musicians.
ERSO 