Antigone (Tiggy) Blackwell

Hi, I'm Antigone, but everyone calls me Tiggy.

As the Students’ Union President I manage the SU Executive Committee, attend conferences, and represent the student body in staff meetings. I’m also responsible for organising the Union’s social activities.

Before stepping into this role in August 2024, I graduated with a First Class Honours from the BMus (Jazz) course as a trombone player.

I became the inaugural recipient of the Anjool Malde Jazz Prize and the 2024 RWCMD winner of the Musicians’ Company silver medal.

As an active professional jazz trombone player on the UK music scene, I play a variety of styles for events including festivals, special occasions, and jazz clubs. I've had the pleasure of playing with several successful bands and artists, including YolanDa Brown, Dennis Rollins, Afro Cluster, The Capital City Jazz Orchestra, and The Navarones. I've also recorded an album and toured Wales and England with the eight-piece jazz band, The Mingus Project.

Antigone.Blackwell2020@rwcmd.ac.uk