Roger Birnstingl is a British classical bassoonist. He started playing the bassoon at age 14, Educated at Bedales School and later studied with Archie Camden at the

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in London. He has served as principal bassoonist of the

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(1956–1958), the

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(1961–1964) and the

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(1964–1977). He later served as principal bassoonist with the

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until his retirement in 1997. He is currently professor of bassoon at the Geneva Conservatoire, where his students have included

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, principal bassoonist of the Lyon Opera Orchestra; and Kim Walker. He is also a joint president of the

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Recordings

*''An English Serenade (SCSH 022
SanCtuS Recordings

References

English classical bassoonists Alumni of the Royal College of Music Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{woodwind-musician-stub