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Steven Hudson
  

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  STEVEN HUDSON  (oboe, cor anglais, oboe d'amore) » 

Biography
Steven was born and raised in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. In 2002 he accepted an offer to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he studied with both Richard Simpson and Gordon Hunt. Whilst at the school Steven was admitted into the Oboe class at the Paris Conservatoire, where he studied with David Walter. He graduated from the Guildhall in July 2006 with a First Class BMus Honours Degree and was the winner of the woodwind prize. He then took up a Post-Graduate Scholarship offer from the Royal Academy of Music, where he graduated in July 2007 with distinction.

Steven's solo appearances include recitals at the Winchester International Festival of Music, Banstead Arts Festival, Royal Overseas League Finals, as well as performances of the Mozart and Vaughan-Williams Oboe Concertos with the York Soloists Orchestra. In July 2008, Steven gave various solo and chamber performances at the UBS Verbier Festival as part of the 'Window into the Orchestra Series'. He has also appeared as soloist with the London Mozart Players, London Concertante and the Forest Philharmonic.

As an orchestral musician, Steven has played Principal Oboe with the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, London Mozart Players, English National Ballet, UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra and the City of London Sinfonia. He has also made guest appearances with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the BBC Proms 2009, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, BBC Scottish Symphony and the Irish Chamber Orchestra.

Steven completed his studies with Chris Cowie at the Royal College of Music in June 2008, and winner of the RCM oboe prize. He was the recipient of the prestigious Charles Leggett award from the Musicians Benevolent Fund and also received full scholarship awards from the HR Taylor Trust and Countess of Munster Musical Trust. In April 2009, Steven was awarded Second Prize at the Barbirolli International Oboe Competition held in the Isle of Man.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Academy of St Martin In The Fields, Aurora Ensemble, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Bob Porter, Brandenburg Sinfonia, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, English Sinfonia, Excellent Device!, La Folia, London Chamber Orchestra, London Concertante, London Mozart Players, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thames Sinfonia, Welsh National Opera Orchestra. Sessions: Face Music. Education Work: London Symphony Orchestra Education / Discovery.

Steven's orchestral work also includes

  • London Symphony Orchestra (Principal Oboe Trial)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (Associate Principal Oboe Trial)
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra (Guest Principal Oboe / Glyndebourne Guest Principal)
  • Academy of St Martin in the Fields (Guest Principal Oboe)
  • Northern Sinfonia (Principal Oboe trial, 2010)
  • Welsh National Opera (Principal Oboe trial, 2009)
  • Philharmonia Orchestra (Guest Principal Oboe / Oboe d'amore, BBC Proms, 2009)
  • London Symphony Orchestra (Sub Principal Oboe trial)
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Guest Principal Oboe)
  • BBC Concert Orchestra (Guest Principal Oboe)
  • English National Ballet (Guest Principal Oboe)
  • UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra (Principal Oboe, 2008)
  • Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Principal Oboe trial, 2008)
  • City of London Sinfonia (Principal Oboe trial, 2008)
  • London Mozart Players (Principal Oboe trial, 2008)
  • Irish Chamber Orchestra (2nd Oboe trial, 2008)
  • Northern Sinfonia (Oboe d'amore, 2008)
  • Royal Ballet Sinfonia (2008)
  • New Professionals Orchestra (Principal/cor anglais, 2008)
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra (Cor anglais trial, 2006)
  • Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Cor anglais trial, 2005)
  • Britten-Pears Orchestra (Principal Oboe, 2005)
Steven's solo experience includes:
  • Soloist with London Mozart Players
  • Soloist with London Concertante
  • New London Orchestra Young Performers Series Recital (2008)
  • Musicians Benevolent Fund Recital (2008)
  • Mozart & Vaughan Williams Oboe Concertos, York Soloists (2007)

Education
Steven's schooling took place at Guildhall School of Music (BMus, 1st hons, 2002-2006) and Paris Conservatoire (Exchange, 2004-2005). Steven's graduate studies took place at the Royal Academy of Music (PGDip Distinction, 2006-2007), and the Royal College of Music (PGDip Distinction, 2007-2008).

Prizes and Awards

  • Second Prize Winner - Barbirolli International Oboe Competition, Isle of Man, 2009
  • RCM Oboe Prize (2008)
  • MBF Charles Leggett Award for Woodwind and Brass (2007)
  • Countess of Munster Award for Oboe (2007)
  • Winner, GSMD Needlemakers Woodwind Prize (2006)

Teachers: Richard Simpson, Gordon Hunt, David Walter, Chris Cowie

Steven joined Morgensterns in November 2008

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