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Olivia Fraser

Oboe

PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAL
•    Philharmonia Orchestra – Trial Principal Cor Anglais (Feb 2022 – Jan 2023)
•    Orchestra of the Royal Opera House – 2nd oboe, cor anglais
•    BBC Symphony Orchestra – 2nd oboe, cor anglais
•    English National Opera – cor anglais
•    Birmingham Royal Ballet (Royal Ballet Sinfonia) – 2nd oboe, cor anglais
•    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – 2nd oboe
•    Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra – 2nd oboe
•    London Concert Orchestra – 2nd oboe, cor anglais
•    London Mozart Players – 2nd oboe, cor anglais
•    London Contemporary Orchestra – principal, 2nd oboe, cor anglais
•    Orchestra of St John’s – 2nd oboe, cor anglais
•    Worthing Symphony Orchestra – 2nd oboe, cor anglais
•    Orpheus Sinfonia – principal, 2nd oboe, cor anglais

MUSICAL THEATRE
•    Aspects of Love – West End Chair Holder
•    Les Misérables, West End and UK tour – Deputy           
•    King and I, UK tour – Deputy                       
•    Oklahoma! – Gordon Craig Theatre Productions           
•    My Fair Lady – Lennox Productions

RECORDING SESSIONSTRAINING
•    Glyndebourne Pit Perfect Scheme
•    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Orchestral Training Scheme
•    Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra
•    Welsh National Youth Opera

SOLO AND CHAMBER PERFORMANCE
•    Cor Anglais soloist with Worthing Symphony Orchestra – October 2022
•    Oboe soloist for CD recording of Nigel Treherne’s “Concerto for Two Oboes” (Dinmore Records 2019)
•    Cor Anglais soloist for world premiere of Paul Carr’s “Ubi Caritas” (with London International Sinfonia)
•    Touring soloist to Bruges – Sinfonia de Chiesa Orchestra

PRIZES AND AWARDS
•    Harold Clark Woodwind Competition – Winner 2019
•    Evelyn Barbirolli Oboe Competition – Winner 2015
•    Trinity Laban Gold Medal Showcase – Audience Prize 2020
•    TCM Trust Silver Medal for Wind, Brass and Percussion 2017
•    Trinity Laban Directors Prize for Achievement 2019
•    Trinity Laban MMus/MA Prize 2019
•    City Livery Company – Award for Excellence 2019
•    Gladys Puttick Improvisation Competition – highly commended 2018
•    TL Ignite Award Recipient 2021

EDUCATION
2017–19    Master of Arts (Distinction) Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance
2015–17    BMus Honours (1st Class) Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance

TEACHER: Ruth Bolister (2017-19), Alan Garner (2017-19), Maxwell Spiers (2017-19), Josephine Lively (2013-2017)
David Thomas (2015-2016), Chris O’Neal (2016)
SCHOLARSHIPS: Loveday Scholarship (2018), Trinity College London Scholarship (2018), Derek Butler Scholarship (2017)
Wolfson Foundation Instrument Fund (2015), Trinity Laban Scholarship (2013)

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