Bill Boddington - Contrabassoon

Bill Boddington plays Contrabassoon and joined the RLPO in 2005.  Bill previously lived in Hong Kong and was a member of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

Q. How long have you been with the RLPO?
A. One and a half years

Q. What was your earliest musical experience?
A. Whistling before I could talk, apparently

Q. Do you play any other instruments?
A. Nope

Q. If you could play a different instrument, which one would it be?
A. Drums like Billy Cobham, as if

Q. What would you most like to do if you weren’t a musician?
A. Architect maybe

Q. If you could take a recording of one piece of music to a desert island, what would it be?
A. Miles Davies – Bitches Brew

Q. Which piece of music do you most enjoy playing?
A. Don’t have a favourite really, like Janacek…

Q. Which personality (historical, musical or otherwise – living or dead!) would you most like to share a bottle of wine with?
A. Several bottles with Emporer Nero

Q. Where’s your favourite place to eat/drink in Liverpool?
A. Ship and Mitre for drinking for sure.  Don’t eat out much…

Q. What do you do to relax in your free time?
A. Cycle like a nutter

Q. Where’s your favourite holiday destination?
A. SE Asia, Vietnam, Cambodia…