Sudden death of RPO chair

Sudden death of RPO chair

RIP

norman lebrecht

August 31, 2023

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the sudden death of long-serving double-bass Gareth Wood, its chair in the turbulent 1990s. Gareth was 73.

In recent years, he composed successfully for brass bands.

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  • Alexander Walker says:
    August 31, 2023 at 12:47 pm

    Sorry to hear. He was a lovely man.

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  • sore_lips says:
    August 31, 2023 at 12:55 pm

    His inventive double bass quintet https://youtu.be/LE76zUSLaoY?si=8xYYjLwdOEdnqPpE

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  • Edo says:
    August 31, 2023 at 1:06 pm

    The title reads like the actual Chair died…

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  • David Archer says:
    August 31, 2023 at 6:14 pm

    Too young! Such a lovely man!

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  • Stephen McGhee says:
    September 15, 2023 at 9:44 am

    Gareth’s funeral will take place at 3pm on Friday 22 September at Glyntaff Crematorium, Cemetary Road, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, CF374BE

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