Events
Please find below all of the events that Howarth of London will be attending both in the UK and around the world
Moosmann Shop Visit
Discover the Moosmann Bassoon range with artist Kristian Oma Rønnes!
20th & 21st November 2026
Howarth of London
31 Chiltern Street
W1U 7PN
Bassoonist Kristian Oma Rønnes will be visiting the shop on 20th & 21st November to demonstrate and consult on Moosmann’s professional Bassoon range.
Join us from 2pm on Friday 20th November and from 10am – 2pm on Saturday 21st.
About Kristian:
Kristian Oma Rønnes is a Norwegian bassoonist who began playing the bassoon at the age of five. His first instrument was a fagottino made by Bernd Moosmann, and Kristian has played Moosmann instruments ever since. In 2026, he celebrates 30 years of playing Moosmann bassoons!
Kristian is a bassoon teacher at the Grieg Academy in Bergen, Norway, and Principal Bassoonist of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk, Poland.
He has performed as a soloist and given masterclasses around the world. Recent masterclasses include one at the Conservatorio di Musica Niccolò Piccinni in Bari, Italy, while recent solo performances include an appearance with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra in the United States.
Kristian has performed with professional orchestras in several countries, including the South Denmark Philharmonic, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Deutsche Philharmonie Merck (Germany), NorrlandsOperan (Sweden), the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and the Poznań Philharmonic (Poland), among others.
His main teachers include his father, Robert Rønnes, as well as Prof. Dag Jensen, Prof. Ole Kristian Dahl, and Prof. Klaus Thunemann.
In addition to his work as a bassoonist, Kristian is also active as a publisher, composer, arranger, and editor. One of his most notable works to date is “The Expanded Bassoon Register”. Kristian has also collaborated with Bernd Moosmann on extending the technical capabilities of the bassoon. One of the results of this collaboration is the development of the world’s first high-G key.
Visit Kristian’s Website
Please register your interest by emailing [email protected] or by calling the shop on 02079352407
Howarth Double Reed Day
Sunday 29th November 2026
09:30 – 16:00
Norwich High School for Girls
95 Newmarket Rd
Norwich
NR2 2HU
Join Howarth of London and Alison Teale for a day of making music together.
Tickets £5
Suitable for Oboists and Bassoonists of all abilities (ages 8 – 17).
Led by Alison Teale (BBC Symphony Orchestra) and with a focus on playing as an ensemble, this day is perfect for young double reed players and will be a fun filled day of making music.
Free Howarth Academy reed (Oboe or Bassoon) with each ticket.
Howarth accessories and care materials will be available to purchase.