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PAUL EDMUND-DAVIES

Paul Edmund-Davies made his Wigmore Hall début in 1978. This led to numerous radio recitals and television appearances. He was invited to play with the English Chamber Orchestra in 1982 and in 1984 joined the LSO as Co-Principal Flute, being appointed to Principal Flute in 1987.

As well as performing concerti with both the ECO and the LSO, he has appeared as guest Principal with many London orchestras and has recorded regularly as an orchestral player and as soloist with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

In 1988 he performed Bernstein's Halil, conducted by the composer, and was consequently invited to perform in the Ode to Freedom Christmas concert in East Berlin, again conducted by Bernstein. Since then, he has performed concerti with Rostropovich, Michael Tilson Thomas and Ion Marin.  Recent engagements have included concerts in France and Belgium and a concerto with the LSO in Spain and at the Barbican in March 1996.

Apart from performing, Paul Edmund-Davies has a music writing and recording company for television and video with LSO Principal Percussionist, Neil Percy.

Paul Edmund-Davies is Professor of Flute at the Guildhall School of Music and has also been involved in editing several books of music entitled The Flautist's Collection.

He has recorded his first solo CD (accompanied by John Alley) for
EMI's Virtuoso Series.