Abbey Artico

Saxophonist for Corporate Events and Functions

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Saxophonist, Business Owner and Entrepreneur. A "go-getter" with a strong work ethic and a jet-fuelled drive. Saxophonist for corporate events, functions and weddings, with 30 years of professional playing experience. www.saxplayer.co.za

Experience

  • Saxophonist for Corporate Events, Functions, Cocktail Events, Weddings and more... at www.saxplayer.co.za
    May 1993 - Present · 33 yrs 2 mos

    Saxophonist | Saxophone Player | Sax Player for Corporate Events, Functions, Staff Parties, Cocktail Parties, Gala Dinners, Guest Arrival, Dinner Parties, Celebrations, Weddings, Conferences, End-of-Year Functions, Launches, Funerals, Memorials, Burials, Life Celebrations and more

  • Short CV for Abbey Artico at Sax Player
    Nov 1992 - Present · 33 yrs 8 mos

    One of South Africa’s most beloved and respected saxophonists. Highly experienced and professional. SHORT BIOG •Musical Director for Richard Loring •​Tours with PJ Powers in Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa •Dozens of performances with Little Sister •Musical Director for: Girl Talk 2000 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road The Best of Girl Talk The Young Ones Sisters in Song •Band leader aboard the Symphony Cruise-Liner •Musical Director and Arranger for an album for Tove Kane of 94.7 Highveld Stereo and Jacaranda Fm •Vocal & Saxophone coach for the hit show African Footprint •Performances in more than 20 musical theatre productions including : The Rocky Horror Show Roll Over Beethoven Girl Talk Nite Out Sixty Something Feeling Groovy Too Bits & Pieces (with PJ Powers) Little Sister Unplugged Songs from the Med (with Harry Sideropoulos) •Producer and Musical Arranger for a BMG Africa album for Little Sister’s Debbi Lonmon •Co-producer and co-director for "Can You Feel It" and "Off the Record" •Performances with the band Cinema •Featured soloist for the KZNPO Starlight Opera •Soloist for The National Philharmonic •Soloist for The National Symphony Orchestra •Performances with numerous jazz bands, including performances with Bruce Cassidy; John Davies and Denzel Weale •Performances in hundreds of corporate events with her band “SHE Band” •Played at hundreds of corporate events and functions as a solo saxophonist

  • Managing Director & Musical Director at SHE Band
    Oct 2004 - Dec 2011 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Musical Arrangement, Musical Direction, Band Leader

  • Musical Director at Richard Loring Enterprises
    Feb 1999 - Feb 2004 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Musical Director for a 13 month season of the production "Girl Talk 2000"; Saxophone and Vocal Coach for the hit musical production "African Footprint"; Musical Director for an 11 month season of the production "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"; Co-Musical Director for "The Best of Girl Talk"