Musician

Professional experience
David is a professional bassoonist and conductor with a lifetime of experience:

Orchestral
Chamber music
Recording session
West End show
Touring

Orchestral experience

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
7 years on full contract

London Symphony Orchestra
regular extra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
regular extra

The Philharmonia
regular extra

London City Ballet
10 years as principal bassoon

The Ulster Orchestra
regular extra

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
extra

City of Birmingham Orchestra
extra

Northern Sinfonia, Scottish Chamber, Halle and many others
extra

Chamber music experience

The Manchester Chamber Ensemble
founder and conductor

Endymion
extra

Chamber Orchestra of Europe
extra

Recording session experience

Sid Sax
Films
Eric Clapton at R.A.H. live/record
Tour of Japan
London Symphony Orchestra
Philharmonia
BBC
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Jingle music for commercial TV

West End show experience

The Sound of Music
Oklahoma!
King and I
Miss Saigon
My Fair Lady
The Phantom of the Opera
Oliver!
Billy Liar
G&S D’Oyly Carte

Touring experience

Toured overseas with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonia

Played abroad with orchestras in Spain, France and German

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