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David Kadumukasa

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Biography

David studied at University of Manchester before being awarded a Leverhulme scholarship to undertake Post-Graduate studies at the Royal College of Music.

David now works freelance in London. As an orchestral player David has played with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RTE National orchestra of Ireland as well as with chamber orchestras such as Southern Sinfonia. As a soloist, David performed the Panufnik cello concerto with the University of Manchester Symphony orchestra and Dvorak cello concerto with Dorking Philharmonic orchestra. He regularly performs recitals in London, and has recently formed a cello/ guitar duo.

As a session player David has performed live for Radio 1 with Maxi Priest and worked with Stephen Hussey.

David was part of the orchestra for the RTE National Orchestra of Ireland's recording of Gerald Barry's 2005 opera 'The bitter tears of Petra von Kant' and Southern Sinfonia's 2009 recording of Requiem by Carl Rütti.

  • Commerical & Session Work & Shows
  • BBC Top of the Pops, National Lottery,
  • BBC Radio 1 Live Sessions - Maxi Priest
  • Phoenix Productions - The Viennese Waltz (Touring Show)
  • The War of the Worlds UK tour 2007

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: National Symphony Orchestra, Oxford Philomusica, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Southern Sinfonia, Urban Soul Orchestra.

David's orchestral work also includes

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Extra)
  • RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (Extra)
  • Presteigne Festival Chamber Orchestra (Co-Principal)
  • Southern Sinfonia
  • Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Opera Bauge (Touring Opera company)
  • London Musici (Freelance Orch)
  • British Philharmonic Orchestra 'War of the Worlds' Tour
  • The New Professionals Orchestra

Education
David's graduate studies took place at University of Manchester (BmusHons 2:1, 1997 - 2000) and the Royal College of Music (PGDip 2000 - 2002)

Prizes and Awards

  • Leverhulme Scholarship study award
  • Countess of Munster study award

Teachers: Leonid Gorokhov, Bernard Gregor-Smith, Raphael Wallfisch and Sue Lowe. Masterclass Moray Welsh and Louise Hopkins.

David joined Morgensterns in October 2009

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