Julia Staniforth

Bassoon

Most Recent Work (2021/22):

Alina Orchestra (Principal)
BBC Concert Orchestra (2nd)
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra (2nd)
English Chamber Orchestra (2nd)
English National Ballet (Principal & 2nd)
European Union Chamber Orchestra (Principal)
Glyndebourne Touring Opera (2nd)
Grange Park Opera (BBC Concert Orchestra - Principal)
London Mozart Players (Principal)
The Phantom Of The Opera – Her Majesty's Theatre (deputy)
Primavera Chamber Orchestra (2nd)
South Pacific – Chichester Festival Theatre (deputy)

Previous Orchestra Experience includes:

Academy of London
Apollo Chamber Orchestra
Ballet Rambert (Principal)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Principal/2nd)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Principal/2nd)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Britten Sinfonia (Principal)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
City of Oxford Orchestra
Endymion Ensemble (Principle)
English National Ballet (Principle/2nd)
English National Opera
English Serenata (Principal)
English Sinfonia
English Touring Opera (Principal/2nd)
Garsington Opera (Principal)
Gemini Ensemble (Principal)
Glyndebourne Touring Opera (Principal)
Grange Park Opera (Principal – 2001-2006 seasons)
Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra
Holland Park Opera (Principal)
Irish Chamber Orchestra (Principal)
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra (Principal)
London Concert Orchestra
London Festival Orchestra
London Musici (Principal)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Soloists’ Chamber Orchestra (Principal)
Milton Keynes City Orchestra (Principal)
Miss Saigon – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (deputy)
Mozart Festival Orchestra (Principal/2nd)
Music Projects London (Principal)
Music Theatre London (Principal)
National Symphony Orchestra (Principal)
Northern Ballet Theatre (Principal)
Oliver! – London Palladium & Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (deputy)
Opera North (Principal)
Oxford Philomusica
The Philharmonia Orchestra
Primavera Chamber Orchestra
Royal Ballet Sinfonia (Principal)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (Principal)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Spectrum Ensemble London
Tenerife Symphony Orchestra
Travelling Opera (Principal)
Ulster Orchestra
Welsh National Opera
Wexford Festival Opera (Principal – 2006-2007 seasons)
Zephyr Winds (Principal)

Positions Held:

Oklahoma! – Chichester Festival Theatre (2019)
Sweeney Todd – Chichester Festival Theatre & Adelphi Theatre, London (2011-2012)
Paradise Found – Menier Chocolate Factory (2010)
A Little Night Music – Menier Chocolate Factory & Garrick Theatre, London (2008-2009)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Norway (Co-Principal Bassoon, 1995)
Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria, Spain (Principal Bassoon, 1993-1994)
Orchestre des Rencontres Musicales (Principal Bassoon, 1991-1993)

Trials:

BBC Concert Orchestra (Principal Bassoon, 2015)
Orchestra of Northern Ballet Theatre (Principal Bassoon, 2005-2006)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Principal Bassoon, 2001-2002)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Second Bassoon (covering Principal), 2000-2001)
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (Principal Bassoon, 1993)

Teaching:

City of London School for Girls – Visiting Music Teacher (Bassoon) (2000-present)
Centre for Young Musicians – Bassoon Teacher (2013-present)

previously:

Bassoon teaching at Latymer Upper School, Godolphin & Latymer School, The Oratory School, Portsmouth Grammar School
Also St Paul’s Boys’ School (maternity cover), Royal Academy of Music Junior Department (deputy)

Education:

Royal Academy of Music – GRSM Degree, Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, Professional Certificate (1987-1991)
Lausanne Conservatoire – Virtuosité Diploma (Premier Prix avec Félicitations) (1991-1993)

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Instruments
Bassoon