Ana Docolin

Ana Docolin began studying the bassoon with her father at the age of 10 in her home town in Transylvania, and five year later won a scholarship to continue her studies in Edinburgh at St Mary's Music School. With generous support, Ana was later able to study at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She has had the privilege to work with incredible musicians like Sir Simon Rattle, Vladimir Jurowski, Semyon Bychokov, Nicola Benedetti and Mitsuko Uchida, all over Europe and as far as Saudi Arabia. During the 2018 season, she was co-principal bassoon with Southbank Sinfonia, and she enjoyed performing, touring and recording with them. Ana currently freelances with orchestras such as RTE National Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Sinfonia and the National Symphony Orchestra, as well performing recitals and teaching. In 2021 she joined the Central Band of the Royal Air Force as principal bassoonist.