I studied the Oboe at the Royal College of Music with that great British oboist, Sidney ‘Jock’ Sutcliffe. During my student days, I was Principal Oboe with the British Youth Symphony Orchestra. On completion of my 4 years at the Royal College I, initially, went on to pursue a freelance career. This involved work with the Royal Ballet Touring Company, the International Orchestra of the Cyprus Music Workshop, one year as Sub-Principal Oboe with the National Symphony Orchestra of Iceland and oboist with the Arradon Ensemble, a chamber group directed by Brian Ferneyhough, specialising in 20th Century repertoire.
I then decided to diversify turning my attention more towards composition as well as taking a one-year course in instrumental teaching at Bretton Hall College. This led to a post in the Instrumental Teaching Service in Berkshire.
Since that time I have continued to be active in all aspects of music, notably as oboist with Collage Chamber Ensemble (Flute, Oboe, ‘Cello & Harpsichord) with whom I have performed and broadcast regularly throughout the UK and Europe. It was with Collage that my composition was first given a platform as I have written many pieces for the group. Collage has a wide and varied repertoire ranging from Baroque Trio Sonatas to the avant-garde. Click here for details.
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