James Tavares

Tuba

Performance Experience

Trials

- Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tuba (2023-2024)
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tuba (2023-2024)

Professional Experience

- London Symphony Orchestra (2025)
- Philharmonia Orchestra (2025)
- London Philharmonic Orchestra (2025)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2025)
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields (2026)
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (2025)
- BBC National Orchestra of Wales (2025)
- Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (2025)
- Knussen Chamber Orchestra (2025)
- Welsh National Opera (2024)
- Southbank Sinfonia (2024)

Orchestral Training

- Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra (GMJO), Principal Tuba (2023-2025)
- Philharmonia Orchestra MMSF Instrumental Fellowship (2023-2024)

Chamber Music

- 1st Prize in the Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition (2023)
- 1st Prize in the Musicians Company Brass Ensemble Prize (2023)
- Various Quintet Recitals across Europe including The Lucerne Festival, Wigmore Hall
and Lake District Music Festival

Teaching Experience

- Camden Music Service, Brass Tutor (2023-Present)
- Chelsea Quavers Music School, Brass Tutor (2024-Present)
- Ealing Youth Orchestra, Brass Tutor (2021- Present)
- Various educational projects with the Philharmonia Orchestra including projects with the
Bullfrog Orchestra, Sutton Music and Wandsworth Music.
- Coached a Chamber Music class at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (2023)

Education

- Master of Arts with Distinction, Royal Academy of Music (2023-2025).
Professors: Lee Tsarmaklis, Rex Martin
- Bachelor of Music, First Class Honours, Royal Academy of Music (2019-2023).
Professors: Lee Tsarmaklis, Patrick Harrild, Rex Martin

Awards

- Regents Award, Royal Academy of Music (2025)
- Exam Board Award, Royal Academy of Music (2025)
- Ian Fleming Award Holder, Help Musicians UK (2023-2025)
- Countess of Munster Trust, Postgraduate Award Holder (2023-2025)
- Musicians Company Postgraduate Award (2023–2024)

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Instruments
Tuba, Cimbasso