Biography

Lydia is a versatile saxophonist, composer and interdisciplinarian.

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She has performed as a soloist across the UK and Europe and collaborated with many composers, including Gregory Rose, Toby Young, Alex Groves, Jenni Watson, Malcolm Singer and Etienne Rolin, and also plays with Notes Inegales, led by Peter Wiegold, and The Bauhaus Band, led by John Harle.

 

Lydia's compositions incorporate elements of chamber music, physical movement and video, and have been performed across London and the UK, including FABLES (vol.1) co-written with Toby Young (2024), Gleamings (2024), That's the New Barbican (2023) and After the Birds (2022).

 

Her academic interdisciplinary writings at UCL (BASc 1st) and Guildhall School of Music and Drama (MMus 1st; MPerf, 2025) explore the intersections of music, culture, and social issues, alongside collaborative projects on cross-disciplinary composer-performer relationships.

 

Lydia is actively involved in outreach initiatives with organizations such as Live Music Now, Ark Music, and Woven Gold, and also enjoys calisthenics and running.​​

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Lydia Kenny LRSM BASc MMus