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Two musicians are playing bassoons during a live performance. The woman in the foreground, with long blondish hair and dressed in black, focuses intently on her music, while the man behind her, also in black, plays the bassoon. They are illuminated by warm stage lighting, and the background shows an industrial-style venue with an audience visible

Amy Harman

4 November 2021

Amy Harman started the bassoon after a failed early career as a cellist. From 2010-15 she was principal of the Philharmonia and is currently a YCAT Artist, Member of Ensemble 360 and Principal of ENO and Aurora Orchestra. Career highlights include performing as a ‘flying soloist’ in Birmingham Opera’s premiere of Stockhausen’s ‘Mittwoch aus Licht’ […]

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Jane Mitchell

4 November 2021

Jane plays both period and modern flutes and loves the many challenges these different instruments present. As well as being principal flute of Aurora Orchestra, Jane plays regularly with both modern and period groups across Europe, including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Irish Chamber Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, […]

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A group of musicians performing on stage. The central musician is playing a clarinet, wearing a black formal suit, and appears to be deeply focused. To the left, a woman is playing a violin, also wearing black, with her bow poised on the strings. On the right, another musician is playing a viola, gazing slightly downward. In the background, a grand piano is visible with its lid open, adding depth to the scene. The setting suggests a classical concert in an indoor venue with wooden paneling.

Timothy Orpen

4 November 2021

Timothy Orpen is a founder member of Aurora Orchestra and is also the principal clarinettist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He was formally the principal of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and now divides his time between Scotland and London. Whilst at Covent Garden he performed many of the major […]

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