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Andrew McDade

Tuba

Trials

  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (2023-present)

Professional Orchestral Experience

  • BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
  • Birmingham Royal Ballet
  • BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Welsh National Opera
  • Bath Philharmonia
  • English Symphony Orchestra
  • National Symphony Orchestra
  • Welsh Session Orchestra
  • British Sinfonietta
  • Sinfonia Cymru
  • Novello Orchestra
  • Meridian Sinfonia

Solo
  • World Premiere of Gareth Wood Tuba Concerto in October 2015
  • Guest Soloist with Aukstyn Brass Band – Lithuania 2015
  • Derek Bourgeois’ Tuba Concerto for RWCMD Concerto Competition 2014
  • Gregson Tuba Concerto with Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra
  • Cheltenham International Music Festival – Recital

Competitions and Awards

  • RWCMD Concerto Competition – Winner 2014
  • Linda Mowat Solo Brass Prize – Winner 2012/14
  • Gloucestershire Young Musician of the Year – Winner 2011

Chamber Music

  • WNO Brass Quintet
  • Arcomis Brass Festival 2013
  • British Trombone Society Concert 2012
  • Glyndwr Brass Quintet

Teaching

  • Tuba Teacher – Cardiff University 2014 - present
  • Tuba Teacher – RWCMD Junior Dept - present
  • Head of Brass – Young National Schools Symphony Orchestra – present
  • Brass coach – Bristol Pre-Conservatoire, Somerset County Youth Concert Band, South Powys Youth Music – present
  • Bristol Pre-Conservatoire – regular cover

Education
  • Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama: BMus (hons) Classical – 1st Class Degree
  • Professors: Sean O’Neill, Nigel Seaman

References
  • Mr Sean O’Neill
  • Mr Kevin Price

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Instruments
Tuba, Cimbasso, Contrabass Tuba