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The Directors

Saul Richardson, B.Ed (hons)

  • Director of Jazz Program
  • Director Big Band 1, Big Band 2, Big Band, Junior Jazz Combos.
  • Tutor of guitar, electric bass, Jazz improvisation.
Saul Richardson is a guitarist and bass player who graudated from the University of Sydney with First Class Honours in Education and the University Medal in 1995. He studied Jazz guitar under Steve Brien and Steve McKenna, and conducting with Jerry Nowak.

Mr Richardson established and developed the Jazz program at North Sydney Boys' High School, now widely regarded as a benchmark of excellence in its field in Australia. He was recognised by the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) at their January 2004 conference for his outstanding service to Jazz Education. As a performer he has worked with many of Australia's leading Jazz artists and groups including Ed Wilson, John Morrison and Swing City Big Band, Andrew Firth, Roger Frampton, Don Burrows, Andrew Firth, Col Nolan, Keith Stirling and Tony and Bob Barnard. He has performed throughout Australia, the UK and Europe and in the USA. Mr Richardson is also director of the NSW Department of Education and Training Arts Unit Stage Band and has previously directed the Blue Riff big band. He is a founding member of IAJE in NSW and works as a clinician, consultant and adjudicator.

Jeremy Borthwick, B.Mus, M.Mus (Jazz)

  • Conductor Senior Jazz Combo
  • Tutor of trombone
Jeremy Borthwick has been playing trombone professionally since 1988 and has performed throughout Queensland, NSW and Europe in that time. He graduated from the Brisbane Conservatorium in 1992 and performed in many festivals throughout Queensland backing many jazz artists. He also led his own group on a regional touring program for the Queensland Arts Council. In 1994 Jeremy moved to Europe to gain a broader perspective on the international jazz scene and had the opportunity to hear and play with many world-class players. His time overseas eventually led to a performance at the Montreaux Jazz Festival with the UK trio "Jealous."

Jeremy moved to Sydney to begin his Masters degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 1999 and graduated in March 2001. He has since established himself in Sydney as a regular in the jazz scene, working with artists and groups including "The Catholics", "Steve Hunters' Nine Lives", "E.O.N", Blaine Whittaker, Barney McCall, "Swing City", James Morrison, Johnathon Swartz, Phillip Johnson and Monica Trapaga. He has also received recognition for his own band "Exposed Bone" which features his original compositions.

Jeremy is always busy in the commercial music scene and holds teaching positions in several strong school music programs.

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