Gordon Fantini

Gordon Fantini serves as Professor of Bassoon at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp since September 2022 and holds the position of Solo Bassoon, Section Leader at the Belgian National Orchestra in Brussels since February 2020. He is also an artist member of Brussels Muzieque, where he founded the Unorthodox Quartet performing across Belgium and Italy.

Fantini completed his Diploma with honours at the Conservatory G. Verdi in Milan under Prof. Leonardo Dosso in 2004, following initial piano studies. He refined his expertise through mentorship with Sergio Azzolini and Carlo Colombo, alongside masterclasses from prominent bassoonists globally.

His artistic specialization spans Classical Music, Contemporary Music Theatre, Early Music, Jazz Education, Rhythmic Studies, and Historical Performance Practice. Fantini is particularly renowned for his work with historical instruments, mentored by Prof. Javier Zafra (KCB) and collaborating with ensembles including Il Gardellino, Freiburger Barockorchester, Concerto Köln, Vespres d’Arnadì, and Ensemble Sarbacanes.

Competitive accolades include:

• 1st prize in his category at the World Music Competition, Vienna
• Manhattan International Festival Prize
• Sàndor Vègh Competition, Budapest (jury president Ivàn Fischer), leading to solo performances with the Budapest Festival Orchestra

Fantini maintains an extensive international performance career, collaborating as solo bassoonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (London), Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini (Parma), Verbier Chamber Festival Orchestra, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Brussels Philharmonic, and Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also performed as guest bassoonist with Berner Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, KammerOrchester Basel, and Orchestre de La Suisse Romande, with solo appearances in Colombo (Sri Lanka), Budapest Festival Orchestra, and Sinfonietta de Lausanne.