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Rebecca Allen

Bassoon

ORCHESTRAL TRIALS
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Principal Bassoon No. 2
02/2024-present

ORCHESTRAL FREELANCE WORK
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, contrabassoon, 2nd bassoon
from 2023
Ulster Orchestra, guest principal bassoon
from 2023
Chamber Orchestra of Europe, tutti bassoon
from 2023
Berlin Philharmonic Karajan Akademie - guest principal bassoon, 2nd bassoon
from 2023
Royal Ballet Sinfonia, extra list by audition
from 2024
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, principal, 2nd bassoon, 3rd bassoon
from 2019
Opera North, extra list by audition, bassoon, contrabassoon
from 2023
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, 2nd bassoon, contrabassoon
from 2016
Opera Australia Orchestra, 2nd bassoon
from 2021
Royal Northern Sinfonia, 2nd bassoon
from 2019
Neue Philharmonie (Berlin), principal bassoon
form 2023
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, 2nd bassoon, contrabassoon
from 2016
Omega Ensemble, principal bassoon, 2nd bassoon
from 2016
Outcry Ensemble, principal bassoon
from 2021
Docklands Sinfonia, 2nd bassoon
from 2022
Seraphin Chamber Orchestra, principal bassoon
from 2019

SESSIONS/MEDIA APPEARANCES
Apple TV “Prehistoric Planet”, Hans Zimmer, BBC National Orchestra of Wales
2022
Ali’s Wedding, Nigel Westlate, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
2016
Advertisements, Kellogg’s (UK & Europe)
2022 - 2023
Dubai One TV, Solo performance
2022
British Airways Pantomime session, Angel Studios
2018
ABC Classic FM Radio, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Omega Ensemble
from 2016

SOLO/CHAMBER/CONTEMPORARY
der/gelbe/klang (Munich), guest bassoon
2023
World Expo Dubai 2020- Solo/duo (representing Australia)
2022
New Ensemble Babylon (Bremen), guest bassoon
2023
Solo/Chamber performances at St James Piccadilly, Barbican concert hall, Milton Court Concert Hall, City Recital Hall (Sydney)
from 2016
Omega Ensemble (Sydney) - member
2016 - 2017
Pre-LSO concert in the Barbican concert hall
2017, 2020
KLANGRAUM Festival, Cologne
2021, 2023
London Jazz Festival, Guildhall Jazz Orchestra, solo bassoon
2022

EDUCATION/TRAINING
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Orchestral Artistry, Masters of Performance
2017-2019
Professors: Daniel Jemison, Dominic Morgan, Peter Whelan and Miriam Gussek.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Bachelor of Music Performance
2012-2016
Opera Australia Internship
2016
Forum Artium, Masterclass - Ole Kristian Dahl
2018, 2019
Muri Masterclass - Matthias Rácz, Carlo Colombo, Stefano Canuti
2021
Summer Academy Voksenasen- Fredrik Ekdahl/ Audun Halvorsen
2018

OUTREACH/WORK WITH CHILDREN
London Symphony Orchestra x LSO On Track and East London Academy project
2018
LSO Discovery - through Orchestral Artistry
2017-2019
Guildhall Young Artists graduate scheme
2019
Tutor at Guildhall Young Artists, Music Education Islington, Wilson’s Grammar School, Concert Canary, Saint Gabriel’s College
from 2019

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Instruments
Bassoon, Contrabassoon