Robert Bourton Bassoon

Orchestral Experience

Permanent Positions Held

· Sub Principal Bassoon, Hallé Orchestra

· Principal Bassoon, CBSO

· Principal Bassoon, Royal Opera House

· Principal Bassoon, London Symphony Orchestra

Freelance Experience

· Philharmonia Orchestra

· London Philharmonic Orchestra

· Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

· London Sinfonietta

· BBC Symphony Orchestra

· BBC Concert Orchestra

Commercial Work

Robert has worked with:

• John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman etc.,)
• Sir Paul McCartney
• Sir Elton John
• Pete Townsend
• Lalo Schiffrin
• Maurince Jarre
• Phillipe Sardre
• Trevor Jones
• Patrick Doyle

Education

Studied at the Royal College of Music.

Awarded the Council Prize for Woodwind.

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