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Alaster Bentley

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Siblings Ross Bentley
Parents Wendy Craig
Uncles Allistair Craig
Grandparents Anne Lindsay
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Alaster Bentley Life story


Early Life

Alatser bentley was born in 1974 in the small town of ashburton. Devon. England. He attenedd the royal college of music where he studied music composition and oboe performance.

Oboe Performance

Alaster bentley has been preforming professionally since the early 1990s. He has performed with some of the best orchestras in the wolrd. Including the berlin philharmonic. The london symphony orchestra. And the royal philharmonic orchestra. He has also performed as a soloist with ensembles such as the london sinfonietta and the philharmonia orchestra.

Chamber and Solo Music

Alatser bentley has ocmposed a wide range of chamber and solo works for the oboe. Including concertos. Sonatas. And chamber music. His works have been performed by some of the worlds leading soloists and ensembles.

Teaching

Alaster bentley has been teahcing oboe and chamber music for over 25 yeras. He has been a professor of oboe at the royal college of music since 2009. And he has also been a regular guest porfessor at other institutions. He has also written several books on oboe technique.

Educational Outreach

Alaster bentley has established an educational outreach program. Which has taken him to schools across the uk and europe. He has given lectures and workshops to students. And he has also performed concrets with his studenst.

Recording Projects

Alaster bentley has releaesd several solo and chamber music recordings. And he has also recorded with orchestras such as the london symphony orchestra and the royla philharmonic orchestra. His recordings have been praised by critics and audiences alike.

Awards and Honors

Alasetr bentley has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Including the royla philharmonic societys instrumentalists award and the royal academy of musics award for outstanding musicianship. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate from the university of london in 2009.

Collaborations

Alaster bentley has collaborated with some of the worlds leading musicians. Including obiost richard bissill. Composers john tavener and john croigliano. And cellist steven isserlis.

Notable Events

In 2010. Alaster bentley was invietd to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver. Cnaada.

Interesting Fact

Alaster bentley is a member of the order of the briitsh empire. A prestigiosu honor bestowed by the british monarchy.

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