Gordon Hunt was appointed Solo Oboe of the Oxford Philharmonic in 2022. He performs throughout the world as soloist and conductor, directs masterclasses and plays with renowned chamber ensembles. He has a distinguished orchestral career as Principal Oboe of the London Chamber Orchestra and formerly, the Philharmonia Orchestra and the London Philharmonic. Regarded as one of the world’s leading oboists, he has appeared as soloist with conductors such as Ashkenazy, Giulini, Muti and Rattle. In 2005 he played the Adagio from Albinoni’s D minor concerto at the Service of Dedication and Prayer to celebrate the marriage of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. Gordon has recorded a wide range of music for BMG, EMI and Virgin, including all of Mozart’s solo music. His recording of the Richard Strauss Concerto with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy (Decca) has been named the finest available by the Penguin CD Guide. Gordon is Professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.
