Michael Hext
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Michael Hext is a trombonist in the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
.
In 1978, at the age of 17, he became the inaugural winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year
Competition.
Following study at the Royal College of Music
with John Iveson, Michael has become a successful orchestral trombonist but performs on occasions as a soloist, including a tour with the European Union Youth Orchestra
conducted
by Claudio Abbado
. He has performed recitals and concertos at the Wigmore Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and many others. He has also had a number of pieces written for him including a concerto by Edward Gregson (pub. Novello).
Amongst a wide variety of freeelance performances he played with the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
. In 1983 joined the Halle Orchestra as Principal Trombone. After one year he took up the same position with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
for nine years.
For a period Michael was Professor
of Trombone at the Royal Academy of Music
and then the Royal College of Music
.
Since joining the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
on Principal Trombone he moved to Sub-principal Trombone in 2000.
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
.
In 1978, at the age of 17, he became the inaugural winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year
BBC Young Musician of the Year
The BBC Young Musician of the Year is a televised national music competition. It is broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Four biennially, despite the name, and hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation...
Competition.
Following study at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
with John Iveson, Michael has become a successful orchestral trombonist but performs on occasions as a soloist, including a tour with the European Union Youth Orchestra
European Union Youth Orchestra
The European Union Youth Orchestra is a training orchestra for young people in the European Union. It is funded centrally by the European Union and by a number of EU member states...
conducted
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
by Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI , is an Italian conductor. He has served as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, music director of the Vienna State Opera,...
. He has performed recitals and concertos at the Wigmore Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and many others. He has also had a number of pieces written for him including a concerto by Edward Gregson (pub. Novello).
Amongst a wide variety of freeelance performances he played with the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, founded in 1951 by trumpeter Philip Jones, was one of the first modern classical brass ensembles to be formed. The group played either as a quintet or as a ten-piece, for larger halls...
. In 1983 joined the Halle Orchestra as Principal Trombone. After one year he took up the same position with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
for nine years.
For a period Michael was Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Trombone at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
and then the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
.
Since joining the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
on Principal Trombone he moved to Sub-principal Trombone in 2000.