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Richard Craig

Richard Craig

Richard Craig Woodwind has teamed up with Gustafson Custom Horns and Joanne Bridgman Woodwind Repairs to form Consortium Music. Welcome to our new website.

About Us

Our Services

Specialising in the maintenance, repair and restoration of woodwind instruments.

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Repairs, servicing and restoration

We repair and restore all makes of clarinets, oboes, bassoons and saxophones. Small adjustments and repairs are usually done while you wait. Services and larger jobs booked in by appointment. Instruments are test played by skilled musicians and final adjustments are made in consultation with the player.

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New and second hand sales

We are the Australian agent for Howarth oboes and Moosmann bassoons. Stockist of Buffet, Pearl, Schagerl, Wolf, Powell. Others also available on request. We offer a good range of second hand wind and brass.

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Instrument hire

We specialise in hiring oboes and bassoons, including junior instruments designed for young children. A range of full sized bassoons and oboes is also available, along with a full range of woodwind and brass.

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Custom alterations and parts

Custom keywork modifications, hand made clarinets barrels, cor anglais crooks and more. All work carried out in consultation with the customer.

“I fully recommend Richard Craig’s work. He is highly skilled and thorough and his meticulous attention to detail gives very satisfying results. He is well equipped for the most complicated and daunting jobs and has an excellent knowledge of woodwind manufacture.”

John Cran, former Principal Bassoon, Sydney Symphony

About Richard Craig

"Richard’s woodwind repair work continues to be outstanding. Once again he has resurrected my old and tired Cor Anglais to a point where it feels almost new again. Precision re-corking, adjustments, thorough cleaning etc etc, it’s real quality work. Thank you." - Peter Duggan, Principal Cor Anglais, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

Richard studied clarinet and composition at the Sydney Conservatorium, graduating as Student of the Year and did postgraduate study at the University of York in the UK, then established himself as a freelance clarinettist and saxophonist in London and the south of England. Richard was trained as an instrument repairer at the world famous woodwind maker Howarth of London, repairing in their London showrooms and later finishing new instruments for their factory in Worthing. Continuing his work with Howarths, he set up his own business in England which he ran for fifteen years, counting many top professional players and teachers among his customers (see testimonials). He returned to his native Sydney in 2007 with his wife Celia Craig and their two children.  He initially set up his own business in Springwood, Lower Blue Mountains, before the family moved to Adelaide in 2011 when Celia won the Principal Oboe position with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Richard is now in demand by players from all over Australia, New Zealand and the UK. His skills are in maintaining efficient, reliable, airtight instruments, and always listening to his clients’ needs. Instruments regularly maintained by Richard stand out in quality and reliablility.

 

Richard played saxophones and clarinets with the internationally acclaimed British amplified new music ensemble Icebreaker, becoming Musical Director in 2000. Highlights include performances in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, tours of Holland, UK and the USA, and appearances at Europe’s major music festivals. Icebreaker have recorded ten cds, often co-produced by Richard.

 

“There used to be classical musicians, jazz musicians and rock musicians; now, if Icebreaker is any guide, there are just musicians…” - The Birmingham Post.

 

Richard freelanced in the UK on clarinets and saxes with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Ballet and Scottish Ballet, London Contemporary Dance Theatre and others. Since his return to Australia he has appeared with the Sydney International Orchestra at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and Opera House and with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

Contact Us
(08) 8117 3238
info@consortiummusic.com.au
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