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Gordon Laing

British classical bassoonist, contrabassoonist, and pedagogue. Born in 1964 in London, England, UK. He studied at the [l290263]. He played with the [a=Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra] for four years and a half and made his professional debut with the [a=Ulster Orchestra] at twenty-two years of age. Other groups with whom he has worked include the [a=Britten Sinfonia], and [a=The Nash Ensemble]. He was a member of the [a=Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden] in 1995, and became Principal Contra-Bassoon with the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra] in 1997. Professor of Basson at [l305416] since 1993.