Matthew Wilkie

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Matthew Wilkie". sydneysymphony.com. Sydney Symphony Orchestra . Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. "Matthew Wilkie, Principal Bassoon". coeurope.org. Chamber Orchestra of Europe . Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. "Matthew Wilkie". discogs.com. Discogs . Retrieved 8 June 2021.