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Above: Guildhall percussionists playing Calder Mobile by Earle Brown at Tate Modern.

Highlights, successes & alumni

Wind, Brass and Percussion highlights:

  • Masterclasses with over 80 world-leading artists, including: Denis Bouriakov, Julien Beaudiment, Adam Walker (flute); Melinda Maxwell, Olivier Stankewicz, Julianna Koch (oboe); Michael Collins, Pascal Moragues, Reiner Wehle (clarinet); Rachel Gough, Gustavo Nunes, Gretha Tuls (bassoon); Nigel Hitchcock, Naomi Sullivan, Huw Wiggin (saxophone); Karel van Steenhoven, Sebastian Marq (recorder); Nebjosa Zivkovic, Russell Hartenberger, Guy Schalom, Emma King (percussion); Andrew Bain, Olivier Darbellay, Katie Woolley (horn); Philip Cobb, Omar Tomasoni, Thomas Hooten (trumpet); Jörgen van Rijen, Mark Templeton, Stefan Schulz (trombone); David Cribb (tuba); Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet, Canadian Brass, Sō Percussion, Delta Saxophone Quartet.
  • Wind Brass and Percussion Spotlight concert series by ensembles and soloists, in Milton Court and Silk Street 
  • Pre-LSO concerts in the Barbican Centre 
  • Performances in the BBC Symphony Orchestra Total Immersion contemporary series 
  • Guildhall Wind, Brass and Percussion soloists and ensemble performances in Sound Unbound at the Barbican 
  • Billy May’s Big Fat Brass directed by Mike Lovatt, and Wind, Brass and Percussion Big Band directed by Mick Foster and Matt Skelton, in Milton Court 
  • Guildhall Ubu Ensemble, directed by Simon Wills, performed The Yellow Shark by Frank Zappa 

Recent student success:

Students in the Department have been prize winners in the following competitions:

  • Nestlé and Salzburg Festival Young Conductors Award
  • Los Angeles Philharmonic Dudamel Fellowship in Conducting
  • Royal Overseas League Final
  • Lions UK and Ireland Musician of the Year
  • Open Recorder Days Amsterdam
  • RTÉ lyric fm Award
  • Newark Brass Festival Competition

In addition, students have recently been selected for the Southbank Sinfonia, London Sinfonietta Academy, the LSO Timpani & Percussion and Brass Academies, and London Philharmonic Orchestra Future Firsts scheme.

Alumni in orchestral posts include:

Jonathan Goodwin (Trombone 2014) Co-Principal Trombone, Gothenburg Opera

Luke O’Toole (Flute 2017) Principal Flute, Opera North

Richard Watkin (Trombone 2006) Principal Trombone, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Luke Russell (Flute 2012) Principal Piccolo, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Alex Wide (Horn 2014) Co-principal Horn, Britten Sinfonia

Kris Garfitt (Trombone 2015) Wechsel Posaune, German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

Audun Breen (Trombone 2014) Principal Trombone, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Ausiàs Garrigós Morant (Clarinet 2013) Bass Clarinet, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Alex Edmundson (Horn 2013) 2nd Horn, London Symphony Orchestra

Edward Griffiths (Horn 2013) 3rd Horn, Welsh National Opera

Lauren Reeve-Rawlings (Horn 2013) 3rd Horn, Scottish Opera

Sameeta Gahir (Flute 2013) Principal Piccolo, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Fabian Schmidt (Trombone 2011) Brandedenburgisches Staatsorchester, Frankfurt

Zhiying Wei (Trombone 2011) 2nd Trombone, Beijing National Centre for the Performing

Matthew Featherstone (Flute 2010) Principal Flute, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

James Burke (Clarinet 2009) Co-Principal Clarinet, BBC Symphony Orchestra

Philip Cobb (Trumpet 2009) Principal Trumpet, London Symphony Orchestra

Fiona Paterson (Flute 2008) 2nd Flute, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Sarah Bennington (Flute 2007) 2nd Flute, Welsh National Opera

Jonathan Watkins (Trombone 2007) Principal Trombone, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Steven Hudson (Oboe 2006) Principal Oboe, Royal Northern Sinfonia

Angela Barnes (Horn 2005) 3rd Horn, London Symphony Orchestra 

Chris Richards (Clarinet 2004) Principal Clarinet, London Symphony Orchestra

Adam MacKenzie (Bassoon 2003) Principal Bassoon, Opera North

Elspeth Dutch (Horn 2002) Principal Horn, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 

Alison Balsom (Trumpet 2001) international trumpet soloist, winner of Best Female Artist, Classical Brit Awards; Artist of the Year (Gramaphone Magazine 2013)

Juliette Bausor (Flute 2001) Principal Flute Royal Northern Sinfonia 

Joby Burgess (Percussion 2001) Percussionist with Peter Gabriel, Powerplant

Chris Richards (Clarinet 2001) Co-Principal Clarinet, London Symphony Orchestra

Cormac Henry (Flute 2000) Principal Flute, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Mark Templeton (Trombone 1998) Co-Principal Trombone, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Helen Vollam (Trombone 1997) Co-Principal Trombone, BBC Symphony Orchestra

Alison Teale (Oboe 1996) Principal Cor Anglais, BBC Symphony Orchestra

Julian Warburton (Percussion 1996) Principal Percussion, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

Gareth Davies (Flute 1994) Co-Principal Flute, London Symphony Orchestra

Robert Holliday (Trombone 1993) Sub-Principal Trombone, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Lynsey Marsh (Clarinet 1992) Principal Clarinet, Halle Orchestra

Byron Fulcher (Trombone 1991) Co-Principal Trombone, Philharmonia 

Sarah Willis (Horn 1990) 4th Horn, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Chris Hind (Percussion 1982) Co-Principal Timpani, BBC Symphony Orchestra

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