Luke Tucker

Bassoon

CURRENT POSITION

Principal Bassoon - Royal Ballet Sinfonia, the orchestra of Birmingham Royal Ballet (2022-Present)

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

Principal Bassoon

Aurora Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Britten Sinfonia
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra
English National Ballet
English National Opera
Hallé
London Chamber Orchestra
London Mozart Players
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Manchester Camerata
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Scottish Opera

Other Freelance Work

London Symphony Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra

Training

Southbank Sinfonia - Member (2016)
English National Opera - Evolve Scheme (2012-2013)
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain - including Principal (2007-2009)

CHAMBER MUSIC

Royal Northern Sinfonia - Wind Octet
London Chamber Orchestra - Wind Quintet
Aurora Orchestra - Wind Sextet, Wind Octet
Encuentro de Musica y Academia de Santander - with Mihaela Martin and Klaus Thunemann
East London Music Group (2015-Present)
The Armartis Ensemble (2011-2015)

COMPETITIONS & PRIZES

Guildhall School of Music and Drama - Needlemaker's Prize for Wind (2014)
Royal College of Music - Bassoon Prize (2012 & 2013), Douglas Whittaker Memorial Prize (2011)
Royal College of Music Junior Department - Sally Wainwright Woodwind Prize (2009)

AWARDS

Leverhulme Trust - Arts Scholarship, full scholarship for postgraduate study (2013)
Countess of Munster Musical Trust - Postgraduate Study Award (2013)
Musician’s Benevolent Fund - Postgraduate Performance Award (2013)
EMI Music Sound Foundation - Instrumental Awards (2008 & 2013)
RCM - Entrance Scholarship (2009), Contribution Award (2010), Douglas and Hilda Simmonds Award (2011 & 2012)
Awards for Young Musicians - Robert Lewin Scholarship (2008)
DCSF Music and Dance Scheme - National Grant (2008)

EDUCATION

Guildhall School of Music and Drama - Master of Music (MMus) with Distinction, Concert Recital Diploma (2013-2014)
Royal College of Music - Bachelor of Music with Honours (BMus Hons) First Class (2009-2013)
Royal College of Music Junior Department (2008-2009)

Professors

Julie Price • Andrea de Flammineis • Martin Gatt • Joost Bosdijk • Daniel Jemison • Miriam Gussek • Peter Whelan • Helen Simons • Amy Harman • Nicholas Hunka

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Instruments
Bassoon