Double bassist Nathan Knight gains position with RLPO

Congratulations to alumnus Nathan Knight, appointed Associate Principal Double Bassist (No 2) with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Nathan studied on the RNCM/Hallé Strings Leadership Training Scheme, graduating in 2017. In recent years, he has won Principal trials with the BBC NOW, Opera North, Ulster, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Guest Principal with Chineke, Royal Northern Sinfonia and Manchester Camerata, and has regularly performed with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He is a member of Decus Ensemble and is regularly invited to do session work with Chamber Orchestra of London & Isobel Griffiths LTD.

On his appointment Nathan, who is also a member of the Decus Ensemble, said: ‘I’m incredibly excited to be joining the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as Associate Principal Double Bass. As a teenager, I was fortunate enough to be able to play in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall many times as a member of National Youth Orchestra. It has been a fantastic experience playing there now as a professional musician and becoming reacquainted with that great acoustic and fantastic audiences. It feels fitting that I can take the next step in my career with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and contribute to an organisation whose work I very much admire.’

Read about Nathan’s appointment here.

23 July 2025