Lorenzo Iosco is Principal Bass Clarinet of the London Symphony Orchestra. He was born in Potenza, Italy in 1985 and studied at the Luigi Cherubini conservatory in Florence. After graduating with honours, Lorenzo continued his studies with Carlo Failli (principal clarinet, Tuscany Orchestra) and Dario Goracci (bass clarinet, Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome).
He was a member of the Italian Youth Orchestra, Rome Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Regionale della Toscana, Camerata Strumentale di Prato, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, and has performed with renowned conductors including Valery Gergiev, Bernard Haitink, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Harding, Andris Nelsons, Lorin Maazel, Gianandrea Noseda and Nicola Luisotti.
Before joining the London Symphony Orchestra, Lorenzo was Principal Bass Clarinet of the Madrid Symphony Orchestra at Madrid’s Royal Opera House for two years.
‘…a sensational performance of virtuosic playing…’ (Sussex Express)
‘..few had ever heard the piece played with such lyricism, playfulness or bravura. Nothing short of thrilling’ (The Argus)
