Peter Bassano

British (from Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England) classical trombone & sackbut player, conductor, author, and Professsor of Trombone, descended from a family of Venetian musicians brought to England by Henry Vlll. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London (1965-1968). In 1973, he joined the Philharmonia Orchestra being a member for 27 years. Five years later, he formed, and was trombonist and Artistic Director of the brass quintet, Equale Brass. Music Director of the Wendover Choral Society (since January 2001), Oxford University Sinfonietta and Brass Band (since June 2009), the City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra (since June 2009), and the professional choir The Gentlemen of the Chappell. Bassano returned to the Royal College of Music as professor of trombone in 1978, he was appointed Head of Brass Faculty and Staff Conductor in 1993, a position he held until 2004. In November 2020, Bassano published his first book "Shakespeare and Emilia".