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Simon Couzens

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Biography
Simon is a member of the Orchestra of the English National Opera (co-principal bassoon).

Simon composed original music for BBC 'Everyman - The Facts of Death' in 1988, two BBC Radio Afternoon Theatre plays in 1983 & 1984 and co-wrote 'Dogs', a musical for children in 1984. Simon also played the harpsichord for a BBC video of Tartuffe in 1984

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Britten Sinfonia, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, English National Opera Orchestra, Musical Associates (UK) Limited, Philharmonia Orchestra. Shows: Phantom of The Opera. Education Work: English National Opera Education / Baylis.

Education
Simon was born in Brighton 1960. Simon's graduate studies took place at Jesus College, Cambridge (MA (Cantab),1978 - 1981) and Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1981 - 1982).

Teachers: Ian Cuthill, Martin Gatt

Simon joined Morgensterns in November 1985

Simon's web profile was last updated 12th May 2012