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Classical

United Kingdom

Laurence Perkins

Top Songs By Laurence Perkins

Andante and Scherzo: II. Scherzo. Allegro giocosoLaurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Matthew Kitteringham & Amy Thompson

Listen to Andante and Scherzo: I. Andante con moto by Laurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Matthew Kitteringham & Amy Thompson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Andante and Scherzo: I. Andante con motoLaurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Matthew Kitteringham & Amy Thompson

Listen to Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: IV. Rondo by Laurence Perkins & Carducci String Quartet, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: IV. RondoLaurence Perkins & Carducci String Quartet

Listen to Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: III. Elegy by Laurence Perkins & Carducci String Quartet, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: III. ElegyLaurence Perkins & Carducci String Quartet

Listen to Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: II. Caprice by Laurence Perkins & Carducci String Quartet, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: II. CapriceLaurence Perkins & Carducci String Quartet

Listen to Ciranda das sete notas, W. 325 by Laurence Perkins, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & William Goodchild, see lyrics, music video & more!

Ciranda das sete notas, W. 325Laurence Perkins, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & William Goodchild

Listen to Darkness at Derwentwater by Laurence Perkins & John Flinders, see lyrics, music video & more!

Darkness at DerwentwaterLaurence Perkins & John Flinders

Listen to Pigs, a Present for Gordon Jacob by Laurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Amy Thompson & Matthew Kitteringham, see lyrics, music video & more!

Pigs, a Present for Gordon JacobLaurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Amy Thompson & Matthew Kitteringham

Listen to Rumpole of the Bailey by Laurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Amy Thompson & Matthew Kitteringham, see lyrics, music video & more!

Rumpole of the BaileyLaurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Amy Thompson & Matthew Kitteringham

Listen to Ivor the Engine Signature Tune by Laurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Amy Thompson & Matthew Kitteringham, see lyrics, music video & more!

Ivor the Engine Signature TuneLaurence Perkins, Catriona McDermid, Amy Thompson & Matthew Kitteringham

Latest Release

Listen to Honey-Coloured Cow by Laurence Perkins

ALBUMHoney-Coloured CowLaurence Perkins

More albums from Laurence Perkins

Listen to Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century by Laurence Perkins

ALBUMVoyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th CenturyLaurence Perkins

Listen to R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique by Laurence Perkins

ALBUMR. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétiqueLaurence Perkins

Listen to Cuillin Sound by Cuillin Sound

ALBUMCuillin SoundCuillin Sound

Listen to The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra by Laurence Perkins, New London Orchestra & Ronald Corp

ALBUMThe Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & OrchestraLaurence Perkins, New London Orchestra & Ronald Corp

Listen to Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber by Laurence Perkins, Manchester Camerata & Douglas Boyd

ALBUMBassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & WeberLaurence Perkins, Manchester Camerata & Douglas Boyd

Listen to The English Romantics by John Flinders, Laurence Perkins & Victoria Soames Samek

ALBUMThe English RomanticsJohn Flinders, Laurence Perkins & Victoria Soames Samek

Listen to L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano by Laurence Perkins & Michael Hancock

ALBUML'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & PianoLaurence Perkins & Michael Hancock

About Laurence Perkins

Hometown

United Kingdom

Born

1954

Genre

Classical

Artist Links

Official Website

Bassoonist Laurence Perkins is a familiar figure to audiences in the North of England. The longtime principal bassoonist of the Manchester Camerata, he is also an internationally noted soloist and chamber player. He has a substantial résumé of orchestral recording credits and has also issued a number of distinctive solo recordings on the Hyperion label. Those include Honey-Coloured Cow: Moosic for Bassoon (2025).

Laurence Perkins has also released music as a member of Manchester Camerata.