David Tomàs

David Tomàs is one of the most internationally renowned bassoon players and pedagogues of his generation. His students hold positions in orchestras and music education centers around the world.

David Tomàs is professor at the University of Music Karlsruhe, Germany and Musikene, San Sebastián. He has been a member of the jury of the International ARD Music Competition, Munich in 2002 and 2009.

David Tomàs has been principal bassoon of the orchestras of the RTVE (Radio Symphony Orchestra of Madrid-Spain), Castile and León Symphony Orchestra, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and the Orquestra de Cadaqués. As a soloist he has given concerts and recitals under conductors such as Robert King or Neville Marriner, and has given recitals all over the world. He has also been invited by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover and international festivals and institutions such as Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Oaxaca, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, Porto, Sibelius Academy Helsinki, Academy of Music Kraków, and Cordoba. He is also in demand as s a guest conductor of chamber and symphonic ensembles.

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