Richard Bayliss

Richard Bayliss enjoys a varied performing career as a chamber musician, soloist, and principal player for period instrument orchestras and modern orchestras, both at home and abroad.  In the past year he has been a regular guest principal for the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and is currently principal horn for the Gabrieli Consort and Players and the London Contemporary Orchestra.  With the London Contemporary Orchestra, Richard has performed on numerous film, tv and computer games including ‘Saltburn’, ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ and solo horn for ‘Power of the Dog’ and the marvel film ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’.  Overseas, Richard has performed as guest principal for Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Taipei Symphony, Capella Cracoviensis, and {oh!} Orkiestra Historyczna.  Richard is also a regular performer in Londons west end, currently appearing as guest player in Wicked, Les Mis, and The Great Gatsby, and has held positions for Shrek, Superstar, and the Sound of Music, among others.  As well as being a founding member of the Galliard Ensemble, Richard is also a member of the mixed chamber ensemble Chroma, and brass group, Symphonic Brass of London