Matthew Wilkie is an Australian classical bassoonist.[1] He is Principal Bassoon with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe[2] (COE) and Principal Emeritus Bassoon with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He has made a substantial number of recordings, notably with the COE, in both a full orchestra and as a member of the Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.[3]
Wilkie studied with Klaus Thunemann at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover.
James Ledger wrote Outposts, a bassoon concerto, for Wilkie, which Wilkie premiered with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in 2011.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Matthew Wilkie". sydneysymphony.com. Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Matthew Wilkie, Principal Bassoon". coeurope.org. Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Matthew Wilkie". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
External links edit
- Matthew Wilkie discography at Discogs
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