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Bass clarinetist at Hong Kong Phil holding the same position for 6 years in the London Symphony and 3 years in the Orquesta Sinfonica de Madrid
Lorenzo Iosco is the new Bass Clarinetist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, after holding the same position for six years with the London Symphony Orchestra and for three years at Royal Opera House of Madrid (Teatro Real) in Spain.
He worked with Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Philharmonia, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Opera di Roma, Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice in Venice, and has performed with renowned conductors including Valery Gergiev, Bernard Haitink, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Simon Rattle, André Previn, Yuri Temirkanov, Daniel Harding, Semyon Bychkov, Lorin Maazel and John Adams.
As soloist Lorenzo performed Mozart’s clarinet concerto several times in Europe and in Hong Kong, and made his London Wigmore Hall debut in collaboration with the London Conchord Ensemble.
Before moving to Hong Kong Lorenzo held the position of Professor of Bass Clarinet at the Guildhall School of Music and Royal Academy of Music. He is regularly invited to give masterclasses in Italy, Japan and Australia.
Lorenzo was born in Potenza, Italy in 1985 and studied at the Luigi Cherubini conservatory in Florence where he graduated with first class honours.
Experience & Education
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Orquesta Sinfonica de Madrid titular del Teatro Real (Spain) 2006 – 2009
Solista de Clarinete BajoMy first job playing lots of Operas repertoire -
London Symphony Orchestra (United Kingdom) 2009 – 2016
Principal Bass Clarinetnearly 7 years of tours and great concerts with amazing conductors! played almost all the symphonic repertoire for bass clarinet -
Royal Academy of Music London 2012 – 2014
Professor of Bass ClarinetMy first teaching job in one of the best colleges in UK -
Guildhall School of Music London 2014 – 2016
Professor of Bass Clarinetmy last teaching job in UK. Lots of great students! -
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra 2015 – Present
Principal Bass Clarinetmy actual job in my beloved Asia!
Reviews
Jernej Albreht (Postgraduate at Royal Academy of Music - London)
March
I have met Lorenzo in 2012 when I began my studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London and he has been a great inspiration since. The lessons with him have always been exciting and I have left each time knowing that I have learned something new about bass clarinet. He mastered this instrument to perfection and knows how to respond to it and control it. His clear idea of it's sound was a very powerful guideline when I did my first steps with bass clarinet. As a high profile orchestral musician he has been constantly able to demonstrate excerpts and set audition pieces with confidence and at the same time very carefully observe and comment on my execution. It was a great privilege to receive tuition from Lorenzo and I am grateful that I can use this knowledge in my activities as a freelance musician.
Ausiàs Garrigós Morant (Postgraduate at Guildhall School of Music - London)
March
I’ve been studying with Lorenzo for some years, and it has completely changed the way I play bass clarinet, and my perception about its sound. His experience and talent both playing and teaching made me improve in different aspects and helped me enormously to get into the professional orchestras and contemporary music world. He helped me achieve really important goals for me, like the bass clarinet audition for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, which I successfully did last year. His advice is still a big reference for me in all my performances, as well as when I’m practising. I feel very lucky to be one of his students and I really appreciate how he was involved in my progression as a musician. I would very highly recommend his lessons to any clarinet player.
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