Philip Turbett
Philip Turbett (born 15 June 1961 in Omagh, Northern Ireland) is a British bassoonist and clarinettist also specialising in historically informed performance.
Orchestral career
Turbett has been a bassoonist with
He has worked with conductors including
.His work has taken him to Australia, Japan, America, South America, Canada, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and all the major European cities. He has performed at all the major concert halls across the world including the
Turbett has often appeared and played on television, such as the BBC's Millennium Concert from
- "negotiated the concerto-like demands with graceful ease"[2]
- "faultless circumnavigation of the sprightly bassoon part in the aria for alto and tenor"[3]
- "accompanied by what seemed to be the quiet chuckling of divine laughter itself, in the ticklish tongueing of the bassoon"[4]
Musical education
In 1979, Turbett came to England to study a preliminary course in music at the
Professorships and teaching
Turbett was appointed professor of bassoon (including
As a teacher, he has worked at the Dartington International Summer School, as a wind coach for the Hampshire Youth Orchestra, as a clarinet tutor for the Essex Youth Orchestras and as a teacher of bassoon, clarinet and saxophone at the Westminster Abbey Choir School, the Benenden School, the Bexley Music School and for the Inner London Education Authority.
Chamber music
The Ebony Quartet
Turbett is a member of the Ebony Quartet, formed in 1980 whilst the members were all studying in Colchester. The members are:
- Graeme Vinall - Clarinet, E♭ Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone
- Philip Turbett - Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Bassoon
- Trevor Barlow - Clarinet, Alto and Baritone Saxophone
- Rodney Smith - Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano, Alto and Tenor Saxophone
They gained an international reputation as a wind ensemble with unmatched versatility, encompassing music from the 16th century to contemporary works in "serious" and jazz styles. The quartet have travelled extensively throughout the British Isles playing for music societies, festivals, universities and schools. Engagements have included the Purcell Room, St. John's Smith Square and St. David's Hall Cardiff. Celebrities the quartet have performed for include the
The Ebony Quartet have wide performing experience in educational surroundings. They give lecture recitals and master classes to young people from ages 5–20. The aim of the concerts is to introduce and demonstrate the instruments of the woodwind family through music from the 16th century to commissioned works by living composers. Their Ebony Quartet's CD "Overtones" features music from Franz Danzi to arrangements on Benny Goodman.
Orchestra management
From 2004 to May 2009, Turbett was the orchestra manager at English National Opera[6] where he was responsible for the day-to-day running of all aspects of the orchestral music. He is currently orchestra manager and bassoonist for English Touring Opera.
In 2006 he was appointed first ever patron to the St. Eugene's Band, Omagh;[7] a brass and reed band in which Turbett played before he went to study in England.
References
- ^ "Bach Cantata Pilgrimage". Archived from the original on 26 April 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ The Independent, November 1996
- ^ "Music Reviews". The Independent. January 2000. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ The Times, January 2000
- ^ "Trinity College of Music". www.tcm.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "ENO Weekly Round Up 20th July 2020 | News". Eno.org. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Home". www.steugenesband.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
External links
- Philip's website
- Listen to Philip perform Venti turbini from Handel's Rinaldo with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and David Daniels (YouTube)
- Watch Philip perform BWV 179 with the English Baroque Soloists (YouTube)