Pam Pecko Smith

Pam Pecko Smith is a freelance flautist, vocalist, and music educator who performs within an eclectic range of ensembles. She is a native of the Philadelphia area, where she earned a Bachelor of Music with Honours at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia. She then completed intensive graduate studies at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Budapest, Hungary. Her primary mentors and professors were Adeline Tomasone and the late Seán Deibler (in Philadelphia), István Matuz, and Ferenc Rados (in Hungary).

Pam has performed widely throughout the UK and Ireland in varied genres spanning orchestral, folk, film music, world music, and jazz.  She is a member of the Lodore Trio and also sings in her own vintage jazz group, Honeysuckle Jazz, specialising in songs from the 1920s-40s.

A dedicated teacher of performing ensembles, Pam has served on music faculties in private and international schools in Hungary, Portugal, the US, England, Kenya, Turkey, and Poland.  She is currently on The City Lit, London's music staff and serves as a private music tutor.

Sarah Savage

Sarah Savage plays jazz, classical and big band on alto sax with several local orchestras and jazz groups. She has also been a member of various choirs and performance ensembles. She started on the flute at the age of 6, then transitioned to the clarinet and oboe, before eventually focusing exclusively on the alto saxophone at 14. She continues to learn; she currently drums and attends jazz school on her alto sax at Richmond Adult Community College. Sarah plays in the big band of British trumpet legend Henry Lowther.

Sarah arranges all the music for Duke Street Orchestra and for other ensembles in a variety of genres. She also organises the online music library. She is also responsible for Duke Street's organisation and administration, and can be persuaded to make your part easier (or harder) if you don’t like it! She is a founder member of the recently formed Duke Street Band (pop and rock in a unique jazz style!), which will be coming soon to a gig venue near you. 

She is a UK teacher who enjoys writing fiction in her spare time. She currently teaches privately while trying to master diminished scales.