Duncan Prescott

Duncan Prescott has established a reputation as a soloist and chamber music player, with recitals at the Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room receiving outstanding critical acclaim. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music with John Davies and whilst a student, he won all the major wind prizes and also several other awards and scholarships. These include the Anna Instone Memorial Award from Capital Radio and an English Speaking Union Scholarship to Tanglewood Music Centre, USA.

As a member of the Composers Ensemble, and formerly of the Nash Ensemble, he has performed at festivals throughout Great Britain and abroad, including Aldeburgh, Bath, Cheltenham, Edinburgh and Darmstadt.
Duncan has recorded extensively for the BBC, and for many other national radio networks including those of Germany, Sweden, Israel and Russia. He has been guest principal of many orchestras including, the London Sinfonietta, The Royal Opera House Orchestra, The BBC Philharmonic and The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Solo engagements have included features on ITV television and concertos with the London Sinfonietta and the English Symphony Orchestra.