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Luke Tucker

Bassoon

CURRENT POSITION

Principal Bassoon - Royal Ballet Sinfonia, the orchestra of Birmingham Royal Ballet (2022-Present)

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

Principal Bassoon
  • Aurora Orchestra
  • BBC Concert Orchestra
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
  • Britten Sinfonia
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 
  • English Chamber Orchestra
  • English National Ballet
  • English National Opera
  • Hallé
  • London Chamber Orchestra
  • London Mozart Players
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Manchester Camerata
  • Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Royal Northern Sinfonia 
  • Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra 
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Scottish Chamber Orchestra
  • Scottish Opera

Other Freelance Work
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Philharmonia Orchestra

Training

  • Southbank Sinfonia - Member (2016)
  • English National Opera - Evolve Scheme (2012-2013)
  • National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain - including Principal (2007-2009)

CHAMBER MUSIC

  • Royal Northern Sinfonia - Wind Octet
  • London Chamber Orchestra - Wind Quintet
  • Aurora Orchestra - Wind Sextet, Wind Octet
  • Encuentro de Musica y Academia de Santander - with Mihaela Martin and Klaus Thunemann
  • East London Music Group (2015-Present)
  • The Armartis Ensemble (2011-2015)

COMPETITIONS & PRIZES

  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama - Needlemaker's Prize for Wind (2014)
  • Royal College of Music - Bassoon Prize (2012 & 2013), Douglas Whittaker Memorial Prize (2011)
  • Royal College of Music Junior Department - Sally Wainwright Woodwind Prize (2009)

AWARDS

  • Leverhulme Trust - Arts Scholarship, full scholarship for postgraduate study (2013)
  • Countess of Munster Musical Trust - Postgraduate Study Award (2013)
  • Musician’s Benevolent Fund - Postgraduate Performance Award (2013)
  • EMI Music Sound Foundation - Instrumental Awards (2008 & 2013)
  • RCM - Entrance Scholarship (2009), Contribution Award (2010), Douglas and Hilda Simmonds Award (2011 & 2012)
  • Awards for Young Musicians - Robert Lewin Scholarship (2008)
  • DCSF Music and Dance Scheme - National Grant (2008)

EDUCATION

  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama - Master of Music (MMus) with Distinction, Concert Recital Diploma (2013-2014)
  • Royal College of Music - Bachelor of Music with Honours (BMus Hons) First Class (2009-2013)
  • Royal College of Music Junior Department (2008-2009)

Professors

Julie Price • Andrea de Flammineis • Martin Gatt • Joost Bosdijk • Daniel Jemison • Miriam Gussek • Peter Whelan • Helen Simons • Amy Harman • Nicholas Hunka

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Instruments
Bassoon