The 17 members of the Foyle Future Firsts programme are talented graduate instrumentalists who aspire to be professional orchestral musicians. We support their transition between college and the professional platform, developing talented players for future orchestral appointments with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and other orchestras and ensembles around the world. Now in its 17th year, our unique programme has gone from strength to strength. Members are supported and nurtured to the highest standards and we are proud to see current and past Foyle Future Firsts undertaking professional engagements and building successful careers. Members of the Foyle Future Firsts programme benefit from individual lessons and mentoring from London Philharmonic Orchestra Principals, mock auditions, and the opportunity to play in full orchestral rehearsals throughout the year. They also take part in high-profile and unique chamber performances, and work alongside London Philharmonic Orchestra musicians on Education & Community projects. lpo.org.uk/futurefirsts
FIRST VIOLINS Claudia TarrantMatthews* Leader Kate Oswin Lasma Taimina
Chair supported by Irina Gofman & Mr Rodrik V. G. Cave
SECOND VIOLINS Inês Delgado* Tania Mazzetti
Chair supported by Countess Dominique Loredan
VIOLAS David Quiggle Abby Bowen* CELLOS Alicja Kozak* Francis Bucknall DOUBLE BASSES Thomas Morgan* Sebastian Pennar FLUTES/PICCOLOS Stewart McIlwham Sirius Chau‡ OBOES/COR ANGLAIS Amy Roberts Hannah Condliffe† CLARINETS/ BASS CLARINETS Benjamin Mellefont Lewis Graham†
BASSOONS/ CONTRABASSOONS Jonathan Davies
Chair supported by Sir Simon Robey
Emily Newman* TRUMPETS Nick Walker* Paul Beniston
HORNS Joel Roberts § Gareth Mollison TROMBONES/ BASS TROMBONES Merin Rhyd* Mark Templeton
Chair supported by William & Alex de Winton
TUBA Adam Collins* HARP Alis Huws* PIANO Fionnuala Ward* PERCUSSION Iolo Edwards* Harry Lovell-Jones† * Foyle Future First 2020/21 † Foyle Future First reserve 2020/21 § Foyle Future First 2019/20 ‡ Foyle Future First reserve 2019/20
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