Naomi Sullivan

Naomi Sullivan is a Professor of Saxophone at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), where she specializes in collaboration, new music, chamber music, and teaching. Her extensive academic and performance career includes 18 years as Head of Saxophone at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, alongside masterclasses and performances across the UK and abroad.

• Education
  • Chetham’s School of Music (Jim Muirhead)
  • Royal College of Music (Kyle Horch)
  • Northwestern University (Frederick Hemke)

Naomi’s research and performance interests focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, contemporary saxophone repertoire, and chamber ensemble pedag of performance projects in South Africa, Taiwan, the USA, and Europe. She has contributed to recordings with ensembles such as the Laefer Quartet (Strata, 2024), Syzygy, and Gemini Ensemble, and performed with the Aurora Orchestra in their 2025 production of Carnival.

• Grants
  • Countess of Munster Musical Scholarship
  • Help Musicians UK

She currently chairs the Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Great Britain, and is endorsed by Selmer Paris Saxophones and D’Addario reeds, reflecting her influence in both performance and education. Naomi’s work bridges pedagogical innovation, orchestral excellence, and chamber music advocacy, shaping the next generation of musicians globally.