JESSE DURKAN  (horn, horn natural, wagner tuba) » 

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Bath Philharmonia, British Philharmonic Orchestra, La Folia, London Concert Orchestra, London Mozart Players, London Orchestra da Camera, Musical Associates (UK) Limited, National Symphony Orchestra, New London Sinfonia, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sinfonia ViVA, Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, The Symphony Orchestra of India, Ulster Orchestra. Shows: Oliver.

Jesse's orchestral work also includes Ulster Orchestra (principal trial, 2010), Philharmonia Orchestra (4th horn trial, 2007), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (3rd horn trial, 2005), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (4th horn trial, 2004), Orquesta Sinfonica de Tenerife (2nd horn trial, 2004-05), BBC National Orchestra of Wales (4th horn trial, 2003-04), English National Ballet (3rd horn trial, 2001), London Mozart Players (2005), Fine Arts Sinfonia (2002-03), Broomhill Opera (2001), Surrey Opera (1999-2003), Miss Saigon (West End deputy, 1998-99), St Endellion Music Festival (1996-2000).

Jesse was a member of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Yucatan (Mexico) (co-principal horn, 2005-10) and the Orquesta Sinfonia de Galicia (Spain) (co-principal horn, 2003-04).

Education
Jesse's graduate studies took place at Royal College of Music, London - PG Dip (Orchestral Training), 2000-01; Trinity College of Music, London - BMus (2:1), 1994-98

Teachers: Simon Rayner, Stephen Stirling, Gordon Carr. Masterclasses with Michael Thompson, Rroydis Ree WEkre, Eric Ruske, Michel Gacin-Marrou. Tutoring from Julian Baker, Jeff Bryant, Roger Montgomery, Pip Eastop, Greg Hustis and Jon Lipton.

Jesse joined Morgensterns in June 2010

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