Brian Sewell

Bassoon - Contrabassoon
Classical/Baroque/Period bassoons - Period Contrabassoon
Public Speaking/Presentation Skills Trainer

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POSITIONS HELD

1967-1998: Orchestra of St. John's Smith Square, Principal Bassoon.
1976 - : English Sinfonia, Principal Bassoon.
1975-1978: Kent Opera, Principal Bassoon.
1981-1991: Hanover Band, Sub-Principal.

Since 1969, I have freelanced in London, exclusively, with all the major Symphony and Chamber Orchestras.

COMMERCIAL RECORDINGS

Orchestra of St. John's Smith Square (11 recordings), City of London Sinfonia (1 record), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (over 20 records), London Symphony Orchestra (approx. 20), London Philharmonic Orchestra (approx. 10), Montiverdi Orchestra/ Orchestre Romantique et Revolutionnaire/ English Baroque Soloists (5 including ""Seasons"" + ""Creation"" + Brahms Requiem), Academy of St. Martins-in-the-Fields (8 recordings inc. Murray Perahia + Alfred Brendl), English Chamber Orchestra (approx. 20 incl. Britten/ Schubert : Britten/ Grainger), Hanover Band (24 records incl. Complete Beethoven Cycle : Schubert Cycle: Weber Symphonies, English Sinfonia (18 records incl. Complete Schubert Orchestral : Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Wind), National Philharmonic (incl. Mahler cycle/ Morris), Philharmonia Orchestra (over 20), Ambache Chamber Ensemble (Farrenc Sextet/ Nonet), London Classical Players (Berlioz : Romeo et Juliette), The King's Consort, Academy of Ancient Music, English Concert, Whispering Wind Band (incl. Carl Davis : Searle Suite).

LIVE CONCERTS AND TOURS

with all the above + the Royal Opera House, London Bach, Steinitz Bach Players, London Sinfonietta, Music Theatre Ensemble, etc.

CONTRA:- CONCERTS, TOURS AND RECORDINGS

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (incl. TV and Radio relays), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Montiverdi Orchestra (incl. Orchestre Romantique et Revolutionnaire + English Baroque Soloists), National Philharmonic (incl. Mahler cycle - Morris), New Queen's Hall Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, London Bach Orchestra, Music Theatre Ensembles, etc. Many Films/ advertising jingles/ commercial recordings with most of the above.

TRIALS ON CONTRA

BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, 1982
BBC Symphony Orchestra, 1993/4

PERIOD INSTRUMENTS

Classical Bassoon (original-- Charles Adler (Paris - c1820) A=430)
Hanover Band (24 recordings incl. Complete Beethoven Cycle : Schubert Cycle : Weber Symphonies)
London Classical Players (Berlioz : Romeo et Juliette)
Academy of Ancient Music
Montiverdi Orchestra / Orchestre Romantique et Revolutionnaire, also at A=435

Baroque Bassoon (original --Parker (London c1780) A=415)

Steinitz Bach Players
The King's Consort
English Concert
English Bach Festival

CHAMBER MUSIC

London Woodwind Quintet, 1970 - 73
Whispering Wind Band
Mozart Wind Octet (dir. Thea King) 1971-1996
Kent Opera Wind Ensemble (incl. Proms 1977)
Spectrum
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Ambache Chamber Ensemble (incl. recordings)
Mistral Reed Trio

SOLO PERFORMANCES

BBC Wales - recital + piano (1970)
Orchestra of St. John's Smith Square - Vivaldi C major
English Sinfonia - Norwich Festival 1993, Chelmsford Festival 1994,
Recording of Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Wind.
Arion Orchestra
Somerset Youth Orchestra
7 separate Solo events in 1995 (including pre-concert talks)

FUTURE CONCERTOS

July 1999, English Sinfonia (Mozart)
Spring 2000, Arion Orchestra (Panufnik)

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