Sidney Sutcliffe

Sidney "Jock" Sutcliffe was a British oboist (and cellist), and Professor of Oboe. Born October 6, 1918 in Edinburgh, Scotland - Died July 5, 2001. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London for three years. In 1938 he was appointed principal oboe in the Sadler's Wells Orchestra. He served as principal oboist for London Philharmonic Orchestra (1945-1949), first oboe in the Philharmonia Orchestra/New Philharmonia Orchestra (1949-1964) and co-principal oboist with BBC Symphony Orchestra (1964-1971). In 1971, he decided to go freelance. He was taught at the Royal College of Music for twenty years. He retired in 1983.