Fiona Troon

Bassoon

Tenured positions:
Contrabassoon and utility bassoon, Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipal Theatre of Santiago, Chile,
(2009 – 2021).
Obligations of post:
• Contrabassoon/doubling 100%.
• 2nd bassoon approx. 30 – 50%. (Variable per season).
• 3rd/4th bassoon as required.

Related freelance work, Chile:
• Solistico de Santiago – Guest 1st bassoon, 2017. (Schoenberg Chamber Symphonies 1 and 2 conducted
by Paolo Bortollameoli).
• “Pequeño Municipal” (“Little Municipal”).
Solo bassoon chair for productions of “Peter and the Wolf” (2015) and “Puss in Boots” (2016).

Freelance orchestral experience in the UK/Europe:
Opera North: Contra (Pending, July 2025)
Manchester Camerata: (1st/chamber music)
Welsh National Opera: (2nd)
Royal Northern Sinfonia: (Contra)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: (2nd/4th)
Halle Orchestra: (Contra/3rd)
BBC Concert Orchestra: (2nd/Contra)
Birmingham Royal Ballet: (2nd)
BBC Symphony Orchestra: (2nd)
Raymond Gubbay: (1st/2nd/3rd/Contra)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra: (1st)
English National Ballet: (Contra/2nd)
Garsington Opera: (Contra)
Battle Proms/UK Proms Orchestras: (1st/2nd)
Viva Sinfonia: (1st/chamber music)
English Symphony Orchestra: (1st/2nd/Contra)
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: (2nd)
Orchestra of the Swan: (2nd/Contra)
Glyndebourne Touring Opera: (3rd)
National Symphony Orchestra (2nd/ contra)
Limelight Orchestra (1st)
Norwegian Radio Orchestra: (2nd)
International Film Orchestra: (1st)
Leopoldnium Orchestra, Wroclaw, Poland: (Contra)
Senbla Concert Orchestra: (2nd/Contra)
Music Theatre Wales: (1st doubling Contra)
English Classical Players: (Contra)
Carl Rosa Opera: (1st)
Opera By Definition: (1st)
English Pocket Opera: (1st)
Tempus Chamber Orchestra: (1st)
Pegasus Opera Company: (1st)
Belmont Ensemble of London: (2nd)
Apollo Chamber Orchestra: (2nd)
Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra: (2nd)
Chameleon Arts Orchestra: (2nd)
Westminster Chamber Orchestra: (2nd)

Contemporary Music/sessions/shows:
Royal Shakespeare Company: Bassoon chair, “A Christmas Carol” (2022).
Royal Shakespeare Company: Archive recording sessions (2022-2023, 1st/2nd)
“Phantom of the Opera” West End production, (regular dep, 2008)
Paul Mosely “Then I woke up and it was all a dream.” Guest bassoon. (2007)
“Walker Dance Park Music” Dance Company: (Regular dep 2006/2007)
Peter Wiegold and “The Third Orchestra” (2022)
Steve Tromans “Duos and Remixes” (2022)

Orchestral training schemes/early career experience:
New Professionals Chamber Orchestra: Principal seat (2003-2008)
Southbank Sinfonia: Co-Principal seat (2004)

Chamber music:
Canteloube Wind Trio - Tunnell Trust Chamber Course (2005)
Octanphonie Wind Octet - Royal Overseas League Finalists (2005)
The Zelenka Obsession - Formed to perform the Zelenka Trio Sonatas (2007-8)

Teaching Positions (Please see MAS teaching listings for full teaching history)
Current, UK HE:
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: woodwind/composition departments’ annual “New Airs” collaboration
project coordinator/VT.

Current, UK Primary and secondary:
Rugby and Bilton Grange Schools (Bassoon/composition/music theory)
King Edward VI School, Stratford-Upon-Avon (Double reeds/ensembles)
King Edward VIII and Bablake Schools (Coventry Schools Foundation, bassoon/mini bassoon)

Chile: Primary, secondary, and HE:
Professor of Bassoon, Escuela Moderna, Santiago, Chile. (2014 – 2018, Principal Study teacher).
Professor of Contrabassoon and Bassoon, Foundation for Youth Orchestras of Chile, (2012 – 2018,
contrabassoon as second study, bassoon tuition, and orchestral coaching/auditions).

Awards and scholarships:
Musical Instrument Loan Fund Award £6,500 (2003)
Highly commended in RCM Bassoon Prize (2002)
RCM Robert McFadzean Scholarship (2001-2002)
Caird Scholarships for postgraduate study (2001 – 2003)
Birmingham Conservatoire BMus Award for highest mark (2001)
CBSO Woodwind Training Scheme (2000-01)
Birmingham Conservatoire Woodwind Finalist (1999)

Education/Qualifications: (Bassoon/contra)
Royal College of Music PGDip (Adv) (2001 – 2003)
Birmingham Conservatoire BMus (Hons) (1997 – 2001)

Composition: (Please see separate MAS page for more details)
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire MMus (2021-24)

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Instruments
Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Composer