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Christopher Barron

Tuba

Orchestral Experience- Trials for Permanent Positions   

• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 2023-Present: Principal Tuba (Ongoing)

Orchestral Experience- Freelance   

• Aarhus Symphony Orchestra (Denmark) 2022 Solo Tuba (Temporary Contract)
• Hamburg State Philharmonic Orchestra, 2023   
• Opera North- Extras List, 2023

Orchestral Training   

• Young Musician's Symphony Orchestra, 2019-20
• National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, 2016-17   
• City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra, 2013-20

Solo Performances   

• Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto with the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra, 2019   
• Performance of ‘Capriccio’ by Rodney Newton with Foden’s Brass Band, broadcast on BBC Radio 2, 2018

Teaching   

• Sheffield Music Hub, Music Tutor, 2023-Present   
• Sheffield Music Academy, Guest Tutor, 2018-2019
  

Competitions   

• John Solomon Brass Prize, 'Very Highly Commended', joint second place, 2021
• Musician's Company Brass Ensemble Prize, First Prize, 2020

Education   

• Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover, Master of Music, 2021-2023:
• Teacher: Prof Jens Björn-Larsen   
• Royal Academy of Music, Scholarship awarded, BMus 1st Class, LRAM 2017-2021:   
• Teachers: Lee Tsarmaklis, Rex Martin, Patrick Harrild   

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Instruments
Tuba, Cimbasso, Contrabass Tuba