Joshua Cirtina

Bass Trombone

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Principal Bass Trombone (June 2019-present)

ORCHESTRAL FREELANCE - UK (2015-Present)

London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Royal Opera House Covent Garden
English National Opera
Philharmonia Orchestra
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Aurora Orchestra
Royal Northern Sinfonia
City of London Sinfonia
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Southbank Sinfonia
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Manchester Camerata/Haçienda Classical
Ulster Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra of Opera North
Hallé Orchestra (trial for fixed position 2016-17)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

ORCHESTRAL - EUROPE (2016-2019)
Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester (Principal Bass Trombone 2017-2019)
Orquesta Sinfónica De Galicia - Spain (extra work)
Spira Mirabilis - Italy (extra work)

COMMERCIAL
Isobel Griffiths Ltd (Various film/TV recording)
Chamber Orchestra of London Ltd (Various film/TV/game recording)
London Contemporary Orchestra (Various film/TV recording)
Slate & Ash Sessions (Samples)
Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty’s Theatre – West End, deputy player)
Aurora Orchestra (commercial recordings inc. film/TV)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (commercial recordings)

OTHER ENSEMBLE/CHAMBER
Slide Action (2020 ROSL Mixed Ensemble Prize/2019 ITA Quartet Competition WINNERS)
Septura (deputy player)
Royal Academy of Music Symphonic Brass (inc. Gabrielli CD release 2018)
RNCM Trombone Choir (2016 ITA Emory Remington WINNERS)

SOLO
Soloist - World premiere of ‘THE DREAMERS’ Concerto for 4 trombones and Orchestra by Robin Haigh (Slide
Action/Britten Pears Contemporary Ensemble, Aldeburgh Festival 2022)
Soloist at RNCM Wind and Brass Festival (Spooks Concerto, Elgar Howarth) - 2016
Finalist – RNCM Concerto Competition - 2015
Semi-finalist, BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award - 2015
Winner, British Trombone Society ‘Bob Hughes’ Bass Trombone Competition - 2014
Winner, International Trombone Association ‘George Roberts’ Bass Trombone Competition - 2014

AWARDS
Royal Northern College of Music - Associate Member (2021)
British Trombone Society ‘Player of the Year’ (2019)

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Royal Academy of Music Master of Arts & Diploma of the RAM - 2016-2018
Royal Northern College of Music BMus Hons 1st Class (Fast track 3-year) - 2013-2016
ABRSM Diploma in Bass Trombone Performance with Distinction - 2012

TEACHERS
Ian Bousfield (2018-19), Bob Hughes (2016-18), Keith McNicoll (2016-18), Christian Jones (2015-16),
Adrian Morris (2010-15)

The information contained in this CV is provided by the client of MAS.
MAS takes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Instruments
Bass Trombone, Contrabass Trombone, Remote Recording