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Gemma Riley

Trombone

Orchestral Trials

  • BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra – 2nd Trombone Principal (2023-2024)
  • English National Ballet – 2nd Trombone (2023-2024)
  • Ulster Orchestra – Principal Trombone No.2 (2023-2024)

Orchestral Experience

  • Academy of St Martin in the Fields
  • BBC Concert Orchestra
  • BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (inc. euphonium & bass trumpet)
  • BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (inc. guest principal)
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra (inc. bass trumpet)
  • Britten Sinfonia
  • Chineke! Orchestra
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (inc. euphonium)
  • City of London Sinfonia
  • English National Opera Orchestra (inc. guest principal, euphonium)
  • Hallé Orchestra (inc. guest principal, euphonium, bass trumpet)
  • London Concert Orchestra (inc. euphonium)
  • London Contemporary Orchestra (inc. guest principal)
  • London Mozart Players (inc. guest principal, euphonium)
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra (inc. steirhorn)
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
  • Philharmonia Orchestra (inc. guest principal)
  • Philharmonie Luxembourg
  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (inc. euphonium & bass trumpet)
  • Royal Northern Sinfonia
  • Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

Training

  • London Philharmonic Orchestra Foyle Future First, 2022/23
  • London Symphony Orchestra Orchestral Artistry Course, 2021/22
  • English National Opera Evolve Scheme, 2020/21
  • Britten Shostakovich Festival Orchestra Tour, 2019

Ensembles

  • Bones Apart Trombone Quartet (deputy)
  • Bone-Afide Trombone Quartet (deputy)
  • Onyx Brass (deputy)

Theatre

  • The King & I UK Tour & West End- Chairholder (2023-2024)
  • Matilda West End (deputy)
  • Mary Poppins UK Tour (deputy)
  • Lion King West End (deputy)
  • My Neighbour Toroto West End (deputy)
  • Wicked West End (deputy)

Education Work

  • LSO Discovery
  • LPO FUNharmonics
  • LPO Junior Artists
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra ‘Get Involved’
  • RCM Sparks

Solo

  • David Trombone Concertino with Holborn Community Orchestra, 2023
  • Grondahl Trombone Concerto with RCM Philharmonic Orchestra, 2021
  • Getzen Ian Bousfield Solo Competition 2021 - Top 30
  • RCM Solo Brass Competition 2021 - Winner
  • RCM Arthur Wilson Trombone Award, 2020
  • BBC Young Musician 2016 - Brass Finalist
  • NYBB Harry Mortimer 2015 - Winner

Education

  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama – Artist Masters in Performance, Distinction: 2021-2022
  • Royal College of Music – Bachelor of Music Hons 1st Class: 2017-2021

Professors

Lindsay Shilling, Byron Fulcher, Becky Smith, Matthew Knight, Mark Templeton, Eric Crees, Peter Moore, Simon Wills, Simon Cowen.

Referees

Lindsay Shilling
Mark Templeton


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Instruments
Trombone, Alto Trombone, Bass Trumpet, Euphonium