Mike Saville began playing the trombone at the age of twelve. In 1991 he went to the Royal College of Music where he studied with Peter Bassano, Arthur Wilson and sackbut with Sue Addison. He graduated in 1995 with a BMus and first class honours in his final recital.

Since leaving the RCM he has pursued a varied playing career performing with the likes of the Gabrieli Consort, London Philharmonic, Glen Miller Orchestra, Crazy for You, John Wilson Orchestra and many other orchestras, shows, big bands, recordings and tours around London and the south of England.

Currently he combines a busy playing, teaching and writing schedule with a part time position designing web infrastructure for IBM.