Gillon has worked as a violinist for over 25 years. He performs regularly with the some of the foremost chamber music ensembles in the UK, including Aurora Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, and the London Contemporary Orchestra (all winners of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Best Ensemble award). He has also worked frequently with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and London Philharmonic Orchestra, and has toured all over the world. Away from classical music, he has collaborated both live and in the studio with a wide variety of artists including Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Sting, Beyoncé, Jamiroquai, Mary J Blige, Rihanna, Jeff Beck, Spice Girls, Florence and the Machine, and Rufus Wainwright. He is also a Family Law barrister, recommended over the last 10 years by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.