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We're delighted to welcome Ruth Rosales (Bassoon / Contra Bassoon) and Ed Hilton (Bass Trombone) who join the Royal Ballet Sinfonia from the new season.
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Ruth studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Hamburg Music School. Following that she freelanced in orchestras all over the UK, presenting children’s concerts and workshops, and teaching. Ed studied at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Academy of Music before joining the Hyogo Performing Arts Centre Orchestra in Osaka, Japan, in 2012. Since returning to the UK, he's freelanced and was the bass trombonist for the Les Misérables UK and international tours from 2019 to 2023.
To find out why Ruth and Ed chose their particular instruments, their favourite pieces of music and more, click their profiles below.
