Roger Birnstingl

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Roger Birnstingl is a prominent British classical bassoonist. He 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 also professor of bassoon at the Geneva Conservatoire, where his students have included Carlo Colombo, principal bassoonist of the Lyon Opera Orchestra, and Kim Walker.

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