Rodrigo Moro Martin

Rodrigo Moro Martin is a Professor of Double Bass at the Royal College of Music in London and holds the position of Principal Double Bass in the London Symphony Orchestra and Mahler Chamber Orchestra. He also teaches at Forum Musicae School in Madrid. Born in Salamanca, he began studying double bass at age eight, later moving to the UK to attend the Yehudi Menuhin School. He earned a first-class honors degree from the Royal College of Music under Caroline Emery, followed by a master’s degree from Luzern Hochschule under Bozo Paradzik.

• Education:
• Yehudi Menuhin School (UK)
• Royal College of Music (London, 1st class honors, Tagore Gold Medal)
• Luzern Hochschule (Switzerland, Master’s degree)

His professional career includes performances with prestigious orchestras such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berlin’s Deutsches Symphonie Orchester, and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. His expertise spans orchestral performance, chamber music, and instrumental teaching. He balances academic leadership with active participation in global orchestral projects.

• Awards:
• Tagore Gold Medal (presented by HRH King Charles)

As a professor, he contributes to the training of future musicians through his roles at the RCM and Forum Musicae. His affiliations with leading orchestras reflect his dual identity as a performer and educator.