Biography

(1945 – 1 February 2025) British (from Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England) classical trombone & sackbut player, conductor, author, and Professsor of Trombone, descended from a family of Venetian musicians brought to England by Henry Vlll. He studied at the [l290263] (1965-1968). In 1973, he joined the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra] being a member for 27 years. Five years later, he formed, and was trombonist and Artistic Director of the brass quintet, [a=Equale Brass]. Music Director of the [b]Wendover Choral Society[/b] (since January 2001), [b]Oxford University Sinfonietta and Brass Band[/b] (since June 2009), the [b]City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra[/b] (since June 2009), and the professional choir [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4564791-Gentlemen-Of-The-Chappell]The Gentlemen of the Chappell[/url]. Bassano returned to the Royal College of Music as professor of trombone in 1978, he was appointed Head of Brass Faculty and Staff Conductor in 1993, a position he held until 2004. In November 2020, Bassano published his first book "Shakespeare and Emilia".

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