Welcome
Ken Wharton-Emms - Musician & Teacher
Based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Weddings, Private Parties & Corporate Events
For a quote or to book me & my sax call or text:
07855 833028 or fill out my contact form.
I also have a Facebook Page where you can see and hear more examples of my playing.
Smooth
Chilled
Jazz
My Story
I have been a pro musician since the age of 18. I joined the Royal Marines Band Service as a 16 year old and after 9 years moved onto teaching and playing with one of the UK's top Party Show Bands. For the past 10 years I have been running the University of Portsmouth's Big Band & Concert Band and have played my sax at many weddings, garden parties and corporate and private events.
Places I Have Had The Pleasure To Play
Buckingham Palace, The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Science Museum, The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Yacht Britannia, Park Lane Hilton, The Dorchester Hotel, The Grosvenor House Hotel, The Cafe Royal, Madam Tussaud's, Longleat Safari Park, Greenwich Naval College, Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Goodwood, Wembley, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, St Andrews and Crystal palace...
Places I Have Had The Pleasure To Play
Buckingham Palace, The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Science Museum, The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Yacht Britannia, Park Lane Hilton, The Dorchester Hotel, The Grosvenor House Hotel, The Cafe Royal, Madam Tussaud's, Longleat Safari Park, Greenwich Naval College, Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Goodwood, Wembley, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, St Andrews and Crystal palace...
Music Matters
Music is an essential accompaniment to any special occasion. A wedding from start to finish is marked throughout the day with music at the heart.
I have played at the most intimate of gatherings to events involving 1000s.
Let me bring the mood music to your special occasion!
Call Me On - 07855 833028
Music I Play
My play list is vast and covers many genres. I tend to stick to classics such as Dave Brubeck's 'Take 5' and Van Morrison's 'Moondance'. I cover the swing era (1930's) to the present day. But I aim to play 'ANY' request for your special event.