Laurence Perkins

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Laurence Perkins (born 1954) is a British classical bassoonist. He studied under Charles Cracknell at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Perkins was principal bassoonist of the Manchester Camerata from 1974 to 2017. [1] [2] He has performed internationally in countries including France, Norway, Hong Kong, and Australia.

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References

  1. "The Musicians". manchestercamerata.co.uk. Manchester Camerata. 2016. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. "Laurence Perkins - biographical details". laurenceperkins.com. Laurence Perkins. 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2021.