Person Open DS/UK/16151 Birnstingl; Roger (1932); British classical bassoonist Birnstingl Roger 1932 British classical bassoonist Male (cisgender) United Kingdom (born)

British Music | Bassoon White No known disability No known religious affiliation Son of Ursula Birnstingl (artist) Heterosexual 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 Royal College of Music in London. He has served as principal bassoonist of the London Philharmonic (1956–1958), the Royal Philharmonic (1961–1964) and the London Symphony Orchestra (1964–1977). He later served as principal bassoonist with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande until his retirement in 1997. He is currently professor of bassoon at the Geneva Conservatoire, where his students have included Carlo Colombo, principal bassoonist of the Lyon Opera Orchestra; and Kim Walker. He is also a joint president of the British Double Reed Society. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Birnstingl (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 5/8/2014 RAHAKirkbride 7/6/2023 a067aaf3-e5a4-4d89-90e6-7653a6549fbd