Laurence Perkins
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Laurence Perkins is a British classical
bassoonist. He studied under Charles Cracknell
at the Royal Northern College of Music
in Manchester. Since 1974, Perkins has been principal bassoonist of the Manchester Camerata
. He has performed internationally in countries including France, Norway, Hong Kong, and Australia.
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
bassoonist. He studied under Charles Cracknell
Charles Cracknell
Charles W. P. Cracknell MBE was a British classical bassoonist and pedagogue. He taught at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where his students included John Orford, Helen Peller, Steve Marsden, Laurence Perkins, and Jeremy Ward. He was the principal bassoonist of the Hallé...
at the Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
in Manchester. Since 1974, Perkins has been principal bassoonist of the Manchester Camerata
Manchester Camerata
The Manchester Camerata is a British chamber orchestra based in Manchester, England. The orchestra was founded in the 1971–1972 season. A sub-group from the orchestra, the Manchester Camerata Ensemble, specialises in chamber music performances....
. He has performed internationally in countries including France, Norway, Hong Kong, and Australia.