Rowland Sutherland (Single Musician)
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| Member since: |
04.04.2007, 0 signed-up member(s).
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| I am a We are |
Professional musician(s)
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| Profession |
Performing musician Music teacher Band leader Composer Arranger |
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| Instruments |
Flute Alto flute Piccolo flute Bass flute |
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| Current engagements |
Regularly performs in new music ensembles, symphony orchestras, jazz groups, various non-Western groups, pop outfits and as a soloist
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| Symphonic-, Opera Orchestras |
Freelanced with Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra and European Community Chamber Orchestra.
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| Other Forms |
In jazz Rowland has performed with Frank Wess, David Murray, Airto, Craig Harris, Dom um Romao, Courtney Pine and Cleveland Watkiss among many other renowned artist. In classical contemporary ensembles Rowland has performed with New Music Players, Lontano, Ixion, Icebreaker, Uroboros, London Musici and Music Projects London. In non-Western music Rowland has performed with Olodum, Gnawa musicians of Morocco, Nana Vasconcelos, Flora Purim, Pops Mohamed, Joyce and Gaspar Lawal. In pop Rowland has recorded for George Benson, Incognito, William Orbit, US3, Melanie C, Mark Almond and MC Solaar. |
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| Bands |
Rowland leads the groups Mistura, Creative Force (featuring Orphy Robinson), In Kimbe (with Filomena Campus) and Myrtle (with Alwynne Pritchard and Thorolf Thuestad).
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| Style |
worldmusic tango swing soul pop music of the 70s-90s music of the 20s-60s latin, salsa, calypso, mambo jazz house, techno hits hip hop gospel fusion funk folk downbeat, chill-out, lounge dance music dance / disco - 20th century, contemporary - Classic and romantic - Baroque classical all |
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| Repertoire |
Opera / Ballet / Concert
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| Description |
Flautist, Rowland Sutherland enjoys an international career in many different fields of music. He regularly performs in new music ensembles, jazz groups, symphony orchestras, various non-Western groups, pop outfits and as a soloist. Many of Rowland's solo contemporary flute performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio. He has composed and arranged music for bands, ensembles and for the BBC. Composition commissions include those written for the percussion quartet Ensemble Bash and the contemporary music groups New Music Players and Lontano the Fidelio Trio and the jazz trumpeter Chris Hodgkins. Rowland studied flute at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama mainly with Kathryn Lukas and participated in master classes given by the late Geoffrey Gilbert. He studied jazz with the late pianist Lionel Grigson. Rowland is a professor at both the Trinity College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As an educator he has given workshops and/or coached at the Trinity College, Birmingham Conservatory and the Royal Academy of Music as well as York, Sussex and Durham Universities. He has played and recorded with a number of new music ensembles and dance companies. These include: The New Music Players, Ixion, Lontano, Icebreaker, Uroboros, Music Projects/London, Phoenix and Rambert Dance Company. Orchestras played with include Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Bournemouth Symphony and Royal Ballet Sinfonia. In 2006 Rowland made his Prom debut at The Royal Albert Hall performing Steve Reich during his 70th birthday celebrations. Rowland Sutherland fronts his own band Mistura who perform Brazilian influenced jazz alongside Cuban and pan African grooves. They feature on his website: www.rowlandsutherland.com Over the years Rowland has been a member of several eminent jazz outfits. These included the big band Jazz Warriors founded by the prominent saxophonist Courtney Pine obe and Orphy Robinson's Sextet 'Annavas' and performed at a number of leading jazz festivals around the world. He also played in the colourful eleven piece jazz ensemble led by soprano and tenor sax player Mark Lockheart’s 'The Scratch Band', and composer Issie Barratts’ large ensemble Arrange of Space. |
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| Countries / Places |
Worldwide |
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