Olivia Watts

Education 2014-2015 The Guildhall School of Music and Drama Student Fellowship 2013-2014 The Guildhall School of Music and Drama MMus Orchestral Artistry 2009 – 2013 The Guildhall School of Music and Drama BAHons 2:1 Orchestral 2015 Opera lyrica Principal 2015 Oakham Choral Society Orchestra Principal 2015 Alba Orchestra Principal 2015 King's Philharmonic Orchestra 2nd 2015 Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra Principal 2014 The Commonwealth Chamber Ensemble Contra 2014 & 2012 Donatella Flick Competition Principal & 2nd 2014 Guernsey Symphony Orchestra 2nd 2014 LSO Discovery Family Concert 2nd 2014 LSO on Track 2nd 2013/2014 Birmingham Festival Orchestra Principal & 2nd 2013/2014 Guildhall School of Music and Drama Symphony Orchestra 2nd/3rd and Contra 2013 YMSO 2nd & Contra 2012 Guildhall School of Music Opera Orchestra Principal 2011–2012 Westminster Festival Orchestra Principal & 2nd 2012-2012 Docklands Sinfonia 2nd 2009-2013 Guildhall School of Music and Drama Symphony Orchestra 2nd/3rd and Contra 2009 Guildhall School of Music and Drama UBU Ensemble Principal 2009 City of Sheffield Youth Principal 2007 – 2009 Oakham School Symphony Orchestra Principal Education and Qualifications 2013-2014 MMus Orchestral Artistry – The Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2009 – 2013 Guildhall School of Music and Drama BAHons Bassoon Professors: Helen Simons, Meyrick Alexander & Daniel Jemison 2007-2009 ABRSM Grade 8 - Bassoon Distinction, Tenor Saxophone Distinction 2006 Trinity Guildhall Grade 5 - Theory Merit 2004 - 2009 Oakham School (Music Scholar) Bassoon Professor: Keith Rubach A levels: Music (A) Sport Science (C) History (C) GCSE’S: 9 Grades A-C Part time employment 2014 - 2015 The Philharmonia Orchestra Audition Manager 2014 Admin and Events Coordinator The Guildhall School of Music Student Union 2012 - 2015 The Guildhall School of Music Steward 2011/12/15 FOH Usher, Bar staff, Box Office Assistant and Stage Door Assistant - Regents Park Open Air Theater. 2010 - 2012 The Guildhall School of Music Student Union Bar 2010 – 2012 Waitress - Esprit Catering and Events Company Teaching 2015 Bassoon Teacher Bancrofts School Chamber 2014 Poulenc Trio at The Drapers Hall 2013/2014 Outside Engagements background music at The Guildhall, Mansion House, The Gherkin 2013 Quintessence Ryedale Chamber Festival Principal 2012 Guildhall School of Music and Drama Wind Ensemble Principal 2012 Quintessence Chamber Wind Quintet Gothenburg exchange. 2010 Guildhall School of Music and Drama Mozart’s Octet Principal 2009 – 2013 Quintessence Chamber Wind Quintet Principal Musical Theatre 2014 Into The Woods - Bassoon 2013 Sound of Music - Bassoon 2013 Carousel - Bassoon 2013 Oliver – Bassoon 2013 South Pacific – Bassoon 2012 Sound of Music - Bassoon 2011 Kiss me Kate - Bassoon 2006 Pirates of Penzance - Bassoon Doubling 2010 - 2013 Royal College of Music Musical Showcase: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet and Baritone Saxophone 2010 Guildhall School of Music and Drama Musical Showcase: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone and B flat Clarinet 2008 Oakham School Anything Goes: Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone 2007 Oakham School Honk: Alto Saxophone and B flat Clarinet Forthcoming events Creative mentor September 2015 - December 2016 Other relevant experience 2010 – 2012 Assistant Drama Teacher – Libby Oliver Drama Club 2009 - 2010 Recording session for small animation at National Film and Television School 2006 Teaching Assistant Music and Sport - Dame Johanne Bradbury’s School