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Francis Bushell

Bassoon

Orchestral Experience
Trials

• RTÉ Concert Orchestra On-trial for Section Leader Bassoon (2025 – )
• Ulster Orchestra On-trial for Section Leader Bassoon (2024 – 2025, extended 2025)

Freelance ^denotes principal

• Ulster Orchestra^
• English National Opera^ 
• Orchestra for the Environment^
• Cohen Ensemble^
• London Firebird Orchestra^
• Philharmonia Orchestra, 2nd bassoon 2022

Training

• Sinfonia Smith Square, member 2023 – 2024
• European Young Musicians Orchestra Guest Principal for tour to Lebanon (2023). 
• BBC Symphony Orchestra Pathway Scheme (2022-2023) 

Solo and Chamber

• Concerto soloist with:
• Sinfonia Smith Square Concerto 
• Colne Philharmonic Orchestra 

Teaching

• Royal College of Music Junior Department Bassoon teacher (2023 – )

Awards and Prizes

• Royal College of Music Concerto Competition Winner (2023)
• Royal College of Music Bassoon Prize (2023).
• Cambridge University Musical Society Concerto Competition 2019 2nd Prize 
• BBC Young Musician of the Year 2018 Woodwind Category Finalist

Education

• Royal College of Music 2021-2023
• MMus, Bassoon and Conducting performance with scholarship; Distinction. 
• University of Cambridge, Robinson College 2018-2021
• BA (Hons), Music; 2.i. 

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Instruments
Bassoon