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Bartosz Kwasecki
Bassoon
Orchestral Work
- BBC National Orchestra of Wales
- Guest Principal Bassoon; tours including concerts broadcasted live on BBC Radio 3, Recording sessions, BBC Proms concert
- BBC Symphony Orchestra
- BBC Philharmonic (2016)
- Trial for Principal Bassoon position, Concert broadcasted live on BBC Radio 3
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
- Principal Bassoon
- Royal Ballet Sinfonia
- Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
- London Concert Orchestra
- Principal Bassoon
- London Chamber Orchestra
- Welsh National Opera
- Novello Orchestra
- Principal Bassoon in “Beauty and the Beast in Concert” UK tour
- New London Orchestra
- The Little Orchestra
- London Contemporary Orchestra
- Brandenburg Sinfonia
- English Symphony Orchestra
- Southbank Sinfonia (2016)
- Co-principal Bassoon; extensive orchestral experience playing a wide range of repertoire. This position included being awarded an exclusive concerto opportunity (Vivaldi bassoon concerto) which was performed at a prestigious recital for a major corporate sponsor of the orchestra. During my time as Co-principal Bassoon I also performed with Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and cooperated with BBC Concert Orchestra musicians . I was also fortunate to perform a new premiere at Glyndebourne Opera House which has gone on to receive critical acclaim in the arts press.
- Sinfonia Cymru
- Welsh Sinfonia
- Sinfonia Newydd
- Sound Affairs
- The Opera in Wroclaw
- II, III and IV bassoon, approximately 2 concerts a month for one year
- The Film Harmony Orchestra
- II and contrabassoon, recording for the indie rock band Baustelle
- Jelenia Góra Philharmonic
- Music Theatre “Capitol” in Wroclaw
Chamber Music
- Allegri Quartet
- Orange Tree Theatre concert series; Schubert Octet
- Arcadia Music Festival
- Seren Winds
- Diabolus in Musica
Education and Outreach
- RPO Resound
- Southbank Sinfonia
- Lead and participated in a wide variety of education and outreach projects. This involved working with young musicians of various ages, abilities and differing level s educational needs.
- Lambeth Music Service
- Woodwind teacher
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Junior Department
- Bassoon teacher deputy, Auxiliary
- Private Music Tutor
Awards
- June Emerson Wind Music Launchpad Prize (2015)
- Professional Pathways award by Sinfonia Cymru (2014)
- International Competition of Chamber Ensembles, Jawor, High Commendation (2010)
- International Competition of Chamber Ensembles, Jawor, II prize (2009)
Education
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama – PGDip in Orchestral Performance (2015)
- Academy of Music in Wroclaw – MA in Orchestral Performance (2013)
- Academy of Music in Wroclaw – BA in Music Performance (2011)
- Professors: Meyrick Alexander, Stephen Marsden, David Buckland, Dariusz Bator
Referees
- Meyrick Alexander – RWCMD
- David Buckland – BBC NOW
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Instruments
Bassoon, Contrabassoon
