Cor anglais

Rachel Broadbent

Rachel studied at birmingham conservatoire with jonathan kelly and george caird and continued her studies at the guildhall school of music and drama with richard simpson.

Ilid Jones

Ilid studied at the Royal College of Music, earning numerous awards including the Tagore Gold Medal for outstanding contribution. A sought-after soloist, she has performed widely across the UK and abroad, including Strauss and Vaughan Williams concertos, and regularly plays with leading British orchestras such as the BBC Symphony and Royal Philharmonic. She is also a member of Glyndebourne Touring Opera and performs in West End musicals like Wicked and Les Misérables, with recent appearances at Glyndebourne Opera and the BBC Proms.

Emily Cockbill

Emily is principal cor anglais and oboe with the Ulster Orchestra and regularly performs with the BBC Symphony, London Symphony, and London Philharmonic orchestras. Her career has taken her on tours across Europe and India. Passionate about her instruments and music education, she previously taught for Enfield Music Service and Hackney Youth Orchestra Trust. Emily currently teaches private students online, many of whom attend top London schools.

Jemma Bauser

Jemma is a British oboist with a diverse career in orchestral, solo, and chamber music across Europe. She studied at the Royal College and Royal Academy of Music and earned a full scholarship to study under Hansjörg Schellenberger in Spain. Jemma has performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, and in the West End, and worked with conductors like Bernard Haitink and Vladimir Ashkenazy. Now based in Paris, she continues performing with various ensembles and orchestras.

Rachel Harwood White

I am an oboist and oboe teacher with over 20 years of performing and teaching experience. I hold a BMus, LRAM (Teaching), and PGDip in performance from the Royal Academy of Music, and studied in Stuttgart on a DAAD scholarship with Ingo Goritzki. Since graduating in 2003, I have performed with leading orchestras including the BBC Symphony, Philharmonia, Royal Opera House, and Royal Philharmonic, as well as in West End shows like Les Misérables, and recorded soundtracks for Paddington 3 and Snow White. I teach oboe across all levels in top independent schools and junior departments, inspiring students to enjoy music through engaging and varied lessons.

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