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Our professors have trained many of the finest woodwind players in the UK and around the world.

The Academy was hugely supportive in allowing me to have the right study/professional work balance
Drake Gritton, alumna

They have decades of experience as internationally renowned soloists, seasoned chamber musicians and principal players in London’s top orchestras.

Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses offer hugely varied opportunities, from one-to-one lessons with world-class soloists to full symphony orchestra concerts, equipping students with the skills they need to enter the music profession at the highest level.

Students study solo repertoire, hone technical skills, form chamber music ensembles and learn the crucial aspects of playing in a professional orchestral woodwind section. We will encourage you to perform frequently and help you to establish and promote your own chamber groups.

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Introduction to the Woodwind Department with Fraser Gordon

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Meet the Woodwind Department

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