Nick White studied at Chetham’s School of Music, Worcester College Oxford, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama where he had clarinet lessons with Thea King, Roy Jowitt and Colin Lawson. He has had a varied career, having played with a diverse range of groups including Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra, The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Zippo’s Circus Bandand the Fabulous Good Time Party Boys. Recent work has included playing with The Charleston Chasers, the Ten Tors Orchestraand Gypsy Jazz quintet La Vie En Rose. He has also worked extensively as a soloist, arranger, teacher and ensemble coach. Since January 2015 he has been the lead alto saxophonist with the Big Chris Barber Band.