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Daniel Jemison

Daniel Jemison
Photo: Music Academy of the West

Daniel Jemison

LSO guest artist, bassoon

Biography

Daniel is Principal Bassoon in the London Symphony Orchestra and a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Daniel Jemison studied music at Clare College, Cambridge before deciding to pursue a career as a bassoonist. He was taught by Sergio Azzolini, Robin O’Neill, Graham Sheen and Ian Denley. Before joining the LSO, Daniel was Principal Bassoon with the English National Opera, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Co-Principal Bassoon with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie. He has recorded the Mozart Bassoon Concerto with the RPO, and can be heard on many film soundtracks, including Harry Potter, Marvel’s Avengers and Star Wars. When not scraping reeds, Dan enjoys going for a run and trying to catch his dog.

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