James Tavares

Tuba

Performance Experience

Trials

- BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Principal Tuba (2026-present)
- Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tuba (2023-2024)
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tuba (2023-2024)

Professional Experience

- London Symphony Orchestra
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
- BBC National Orchestra of Wales
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
- Welsh National Opera
- Knussen Chamber Orchestra
- Sinfonia Smith Square

Chamber Music

- 1st Prize in the Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition (2023)
- 1st Prize in the Musicians Company Brass Ensemble Prize (2023)
- Various Quintet Recitals across Europe including The Lucerne Festival, Wigmore Hall
and Lake District Music Festival

Teaching Experience

- Camden Music Service, Brass Tutor (2023-Present)
- Chelsea Quavers Music School, Brass Tutor (2024-Present)
- Ealing Youth Orchestra, Brass Tutor (2021-Present)
- Philharmonia Orchestra, several educational projects with various other institutions including the Bullfrog Orchestra, Sutton Music and Wandsworth Music.
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Coached a Chamber Music Masterclass

Education and training

- Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra (GMJO), Principal Tuba (2023-2025)
- Philharmonia Orchestra MMSF Instrumental Fellowship (2023-2024)
- Master of Arts with Distinction, Royal Academy of Music (2023-2025). Professors: Lee Tsarmaklis, Rex Martin
- Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours, Royal Academy of Music (2019-2023). Professors: Lee Tsarmaklis, Patrick Harrild, Rex Martin

Awards

- Regents Award, Royal Academy of Music (2025)
- Exam Board Award, Royal Academy of Music (2025)
- Ian Fleming Award Holder, Help Musicians UK (2023-2025)
- Countess of Munster Trust, Postgraduate Award Holder (2023-2025)
- Musicians Company Postgraduate Award (2023–2024)

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Instruments
Tuba, Cimbasso