Carl Raven is a freelance saxophonist and educator based in Manchester.
He has performed with BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Hallé, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble 10:10, Manchester Camerata, Opera North, Northern Sinfonia, the Michael Nyman band and is a member of the acclaimed Apollo Saxophone Quartet. He is also a member of ‘House of Bedlam’.
Carl currently is a saxophone and improvisation tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester and at Manchester University.
Carl is a Vandoren performing artist.