Book this PlayerBack to Search

Lisa Bucknell

Viola

PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE


Trials
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Co-principal (2023)
BBC Concert Orchestra – Principal No. 2 (2018)
BBC Symphony Orchestra – No.4 (2017-2018)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Tutti (2014-2015)

Freelance
Royal Opera House
London Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Birmingham Royal Ballet (guest co-principal and tutti)
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Opera Story – solo viola (2017, 2019-2020 seasons)
Florilegium
Southbank Sinfonia – Member (2012 Season)
Hallé Orchestra – Extra list
BBC National Orchestra of Wales – Extra list

SOLO & CHAMBER MUSIC
United Strings of Europe: Southrepps Music Festival (August 2022)
Richmond Concert Society: with Malcolm Martineau & Jess Dandy (November 2021)
Barbican Centre: Mikey J Asante Outliers (June 2018)
Whitstable Music Society: Lisa Bucknell Trio (March 2018)
The Da Vinci Players: Beauty and Struggle (March 2017)
Manchester Collective: Intimate Letters (March 2017)
Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh: Malcolm Martineau & Friends: A Celebration Concert
(December 2016)
Sacconi Quartet Chamber Music Festival (2014 & 2016)
St John’s Smith Square: Mozart Sinfonia Concertante (November 2016)
Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition (March 2016)
Wigmore Hall: Royal College of Music String Virtuosi (June 2015)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Commonwealth Strings Program
(Aug 2014)

WEST END & SESSION WORK
Hamilton – deputy
COOL Music Sessions
The Music Agency – Principal
Morgan Pochin Music Sessions
Alan Bennett’s Hymn at the National Theatre and the Duchess Theatre (2012-2013)

EDUCATION
Royal College of Music, London: Artist Diploma (2015-2016)
Royal College of Music, London: Master of Performance Distinction (2013-2015)
Professors: Simon Rowland-Jones and Annette Isserlis
The University of Sydney, Conservatorium of Music: Bachelor of Music (2007–2010)
Professors: Roger Benedict and Caroline Henbest

ORCHESTRAL TRAINING
LSO String Experience – 2015-2016
BBC Symphony Orchestra Pathway Scheme – 2015-2016
Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra – principal (2013-2015)
Royal College of Music Baroque Orchestra – soloist/principal (2014)
Sydney Symphony Sinfonia – member (2008-2011)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra (2010) – Side-by-Side scheme with Thomas Adès,
Side-by-Side Regional Tour

REFERENCES
Simon Rowland-Jones
Robin Ashwell

The information contained in this CV is provided by the client of MAS.
MAS takes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Instruments
Viola, Baroque Viola