Martin Gatt (born 1937 inAberdeen)[1][2] is a Britishclassicalbassoonist. He studied underArchie Camden at theRoyal College of Music in London. He served as principal bassoonist of theLondon Philharmonic Orchestra from 1958 to 1966,[1][2] after which he was appointed principal bassoonist of theEnglish Chamber Orchestra from 1966 to 1976.[1] He also held the post of principal bassoon of theLondon Symphony Orchestra from 1977 to 1998, and was the bassoonist in theBarry Tuckwell Wind Quintet from 1967 to 1991. He is also active in music education. At theHong Kong Academy for Performing Arts he founded the Department of Wind, Brass and Percussion. He taught at theGuildhall School of Music & Drama from 1967 to 1984, and is currently a professor of Bassoon at theRoyal College of Music.[2]
[…] and aged 21 became Principal Bassoonist in the London Philharmonic Orchestra where he stayed for 8 years.
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