Josh Hall

Background

About Josh Hall

Josh Hall is a freelance oboist based in Liverpool having graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of Jonathan Small, Jenny Galloway & Melinda Maxwell. He previously studied at Birmingham Conservatoire with George Caird, Jenni Phillips & Richard Weigall. He has worked London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra, Orchestra of Opera North & Kaleidoscope Orchestra amongst others, and has appeared as Guest Principal Oboe with the Ulster Orchestra & English Symphony Orchestra. Whilst studying he was accepted onto schemes with both the Hallé Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra where he also performed as Principal Oboe with the CBSO Youth Orchestra & Academy. As a soloist, Josh has performed Strauss’s Oboe Concerto with the Wirral Symphony Orchestra, Finzi’s Interlude for Oboe & Strings as part of the Fondazione Cantiere in Montepuliciano with the RNCM String Orchestra. During his studies Josh has participated in a number of masterclasses with international artists including Francois Leleux, Jonathan Kelly, Alexei Ogrintchouk & Nicholas Daniel. He has also attended masterclasses in Klausen, Italy with Nick Deutsch & David Walter. Alongside performing Josh has a real passion for chamber music and is currently Artistic Director for the Lasham Music Festival in Hampshire.