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Ben Gannon

Oboe

Professional Orchestral Experience

Trial

  • RTÉ Concert Orchestra – Principal Oboe No. 2 (doubling Cor Anglais) (2022–2024)

Freelance

  • National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland – Oboe 1 / 2 / 3, Cor Anglais (2019–present)
  • RTÉ Concert Orchestra – Oboe 1 / 2, Cor Anglais (2019–present)
  • Ulster Orchestra – Oboe 1 / 2, Cor Anglais (2018–present)
  • Wexford Festival Opera – Oboe 1 / 2, Cor Anglais (2023–present)
  • Irish Chamber Orchestra – Oboe 1 / 2, Cor Anglais (2022–present)
  • Camerata Ireland – Oboe 1 (2022–present)
  • Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra – Oboe 1, Cor Anglais (2024–present)
  • Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble – Oboe Soloist (2025)
  • Les Foyers des Artistes – Cor Anglais Soloist (2025)

Training

  • Ulster Orchestra – Professional Experience Scheme (2018–2019)
  • RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra – Mentor Scheme (2018–2019)
  • Camerata Ireland Academy (2019, 2021)

 
Solo Experience

  • Oboe soloist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Bell –
  • L’Horloge de Flore (Jean Françaix), broadcast live on RTÉ Lyric FM (March 2025)

 
Awards and Residencies

  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity – Interplay Musician (2025)
  • RDS Music Bursary – Jago Award (2024)
  • McCullagh Cup & RTÉ Lyric FM Bursary – Feis Ceoil (2024)
  • Music Network – Capital Scheme Bursary (2023)
  • Willem Mengelberg Fonds – Concertgebouw Orchestra Bursary (2023)
  • Arts Council of Ireland – Agility Award (2022)
  • Trench Award (2020)
  • Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year – 3rd Prize (2019)
  • Conrad Sullivan Memorial Prize (2019)
  • Feis Ceoil – Senior Woodwind Winner (2018)
  • New York Concerti Sinfonietta – Carnegie Hall Rising Star Award (2017)

 
Community and Outreach

  • Technological University Dublin Conservatoire – Assistant Lecturer Panel (2025– )
  • National Youth Orchestra of Ireland – Oboe Tutor (2019)
  • Private Teaching Studio (2017–present)

 
Education

  • MMus Performance, Conservatorium van Amsterdam (2022–2024)
  • BMus Performance, Royal Irish Academy of Music / Trinity College Dublin (First Class
  • Honours)
  • LRIAM Diploma in Teaching & Performance, Royal Irish Academy of Music


Referees
Suzie Thorn
Aisling Casey

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Instruments
Oboe, Cor Anglais, Oboe d'Amore