David Cowley
David Cowley is Principal Oboe of the BBC National Orchestra of
Wales and a long and distinguished career with the orchestra has
taken him on concert tours and TV, radio and internet broadcasts
all over the world. In addition he has appeared many times as guest
principal with orchestras such as the LPO, LSO, Philharmonia and
CBSO. He was principal oboe of Opera North before moving to the
BBC.
David also appears frequently as a concerto soloist with the BBC
National Orchestra of Wales and has recorded concertos by Alun
Hoddinott and William Mathias on the Nimbus label with the
orchestra.
David has collaborated with pianist Bryan Evans in recitals all
over the UK and numerous broadcasts since they made an acclaimed
Purcell Room debut in 1978. The duo have recorded albums on the
Dryad label of "French Music for Oboe and Piano" and "English and
Welsh Music for Oboe and Piano".
David studied at the Royal College of Music as a Junior
Exhibitioner with Sarah Francis and as a full-time student with
Terence MacDonagh and Michael Winfield. He has
been teaching oboe at the Royal Welsh College of Music
and Drama since 1979.