Pete Effamy studied at Leeds College of Music and was awarded the Red Price Clarinet Prize in 1987 and '88. Pete has worked as a freelance professional clarinettist/saxophonist and teacher. He has taught for Leeds College of Music, Staffordshire and Hampshire County Music Services. 

Recent venues include the London Palladium, BBC TV Centre, BBC Radio Theatre, BBC Maida Vale, ITV London Studios, Wavendon, Shepherds Bush Empire.

Credits Include:

Rick Astley, Ben's Brother, Nell Bryden, Rob Brydon, John Barrowman, Chris de Burgh, Glen Campbell, Paul Carrack, Liane Carroll, Tony Christie, Charlotte Church, Gabrielle Cilmi, Justin Lee Collins, Des O' Connor, Ronnie Corbett, Sharon Corr, Craig David, Kiki Dee, Kerry Ellis, Don Felder, Thea Gilmore, Jeff Goldblum, Josh Groban, Tony Hadley, Richard Hawley, Ruthie Henshall, Danielle Hope, Katherine Jenkins, Katrina, Ronan Keating, Brian Kennedy, Beverley Knight, Bonnie Langford, Albert Lee, John Legend, Huey Lewis,  Joe Longthorne, Lulu, Raul Malo, Brian May, Don McLean, Tift Merrit, Mika, Ben Montague, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Billy Ocean, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Elio Pace, Nerina Pallot, Mica Paris, Marty Pellow, Jodie Prenger, Rumer, Sandie Shaw, Sharleen Spiteri, David Soul, Shakin' Stevens, Sandi Thom, Clark Tracey, Judie Tzuke, Clay Walker, Westlife, Terry Wogan.

TV and Radio:

BBC2 - The Keith Barret Christmas Show, Top Of The Pops

BBC Red Button - Weekend Wogan

ITV1 & 2 - Hit Me Baby One More Time

DR1 - Langelands Festival 2004 (Denmark)

BBC Radio 1 - Greg James

BBC Radio 2 - Richard Allinson, Ken Bruce, Desmond Carrington, Russell Davies, Sarah Kennedy, Alex Lester, Janice Long, Richard Madeley, Claudia Winkleman, Terry Wogan, Steve Wright.

Recent Albums:

     

     

Pete Effamy - The Sound Of A Dry Martini

Albert Lee - Like This

BBCTV Children In Need - Bandaged Together, Janet and John 5

Elio Pace - A Seat At My Table

Shakin' Stevens - Now Listen

Terry Wogan - The Collection

DVD:

BBC - The Keith Barret Christmas Show 2005

Shakin' Stevens - The DVD Collection