Susana Dias

Bassoon

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ORCHESTRAL

· Ulster Orchestra – trial for Principal Bassoon (current)

· Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – trial for Principal Bassoon (2010)

· Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – trial for Principal Bassoon (2009)

· RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Ireland – trial for Co-Principal Bassoon(2009)

· Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra – trial for Second Bassoon (2010)

· Orchestra of the Royal Opera House – Extra

· BBC Symphony Orchestra – Extra

· Orquestra Nacional do Porto, Portugal

· Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, Portugal – including Guest Principal

· Southbank Sinfonia (2008 Programme)

· National Theatre – orchestral performer in Tom Stoppard’s play Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (2009)

CHAMBER MUSIC and SOLO

· The London Myriad Ensemble (Wind & Piano Ensemble)

· Ensemble 360˚ (mixed ensemble) – Guest Bassoonist

· Mixed Bassoon concerto with RCM String Ensemble (director Gordon Nikolitch)

· Mozart Bassoon concerto with the Southbank Sinfonia (director Simon Over)

· Recitals with pianist Hana Fiserova (2010)

EDUCATION PROJECTS

· Southbank Sinfonia Education Outreach

o Cadogan Hall Saturday Spectacular Series

o Blake Project (in collaboration with Lambeth Schools)

· DaCapo Music Foundation:

o Woodwind Ensembles coaching

o Assisting Director on Listen-Up Project (workshops in Primary Schools with Aurora Orchestra)

EDUCATION

· Royal College of Music Master Degree in Advanced Performance Studies (2004 – 2006)

· Music Conservatoire of Porto - Advanced level course of Bassoon (1996 – 2004)

Professors:

Andrea de Flammineis (Bassoon) ∙ Martin Field (Contra) – UK

Robert Glassburner ∙ Hugues Kestemann – Portugal

Competitions & Awards:

· ‘Yamaha Music Foundation’ for Woodwinds – 1st Prize (2003)

· Royal College of Music Concerto Competition – Winner (2005)

· John Lyon’s Charity scholarship (2004-2006)