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Lorenzo Antonio Iosco
Born(1985-06-13)June 13, 1985
Potenza, Italy
Occupation(s)Clarinetist, conductor
Instrument(s)Clarinet, bass clarinet
Years active2007–present
Websitelorenzoiosco.com

Lorenzo Antonio Iosco (born 13 June 1985) is an Italian clarinettist and conductor. He is the associate principal bass clarinetist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and a former member of the London Symphony Orchestra.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Born in Castelmezzano, Basilicata, Iosco moved to Tuscany as a child and began studying music at age six. He later trained at the Florence Conservatory.[3]

Career

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Iosco began his career with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma and joined the Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid as principal bass clarinetist in 2007 after winning a competition.[4][5] From 2010 to 2015, he was a member of the London Symphony Orchestra, contributing to recordings including the final two *Harry Potter* film soundtracks.[6] Since 2015, he has been with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.[7]

Iosco founded and conducts Ensemble Ubertini and is the music director of Fondazione Accademia Ducale.[8][9] In July 2025, he conducted the foundation's ensemble at the MISA Festival in Shanghai, featuring world premieres of works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Giuseppe D’Amico.[10] He has taught at the Royal Academy of Music and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.[11] He is a Vandoren artist and has performed solo works, including *Elegguá: Fantasy for Bass Clarinet*.[12][13] He has also conducted works by composers such as Dmitri Shostakovich and Giuseppe Verdi.[14][15]

In October 2020, Iosco tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the quarantine of over 100 Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra members.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Lorenzo Iosco Associate Principal Bass Clarinet". Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  2. ^ "Lorenzo Antonio Iosco | Official Website". Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  3. ^ "Storia di Lorenzo, musicista e direttore d'orchestra da oltre dieci anni a Hong Kong". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  4. ^ "Bass clarinet lessons with Lorenzo Antonio Iosco". Play with a Pro. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  5. ^ "Storia di Lorenzo, musicista e direttore d'orchestra da oltre dieci anni a Hong Kong". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  6. ^ "Storia di Lorenzo, musicista e direttore d'orchestra da oltre dieci anni a Hong Kong". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  7. ^ "Lorenzo Iosco Associate Principal Bass Clarinet". Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  8. ^ "BIOGRAPHY". Lorenzo Antonio Iosco. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  9. ^ "Presentazione Stagione Concertistica 2025 della Fondazione Accademia Ducale centro studi musicali a Potenza". SassiLive. 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  10. ^ "Presentazione Stagione Concertistica 2025 della Fondazione Accademia Ducale centro studi musicali a Potenza". SassiLive. 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  11. ^ "Lorenzo Antonio Iosco". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  12. ^ "A. Iosco Lorenzo". Vandoren Paris. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  13. ^ "Elegguá: Fantasy for Bass Clarinet". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  14. ^ ""San Marco Wind band" in concerto con il maestro Lorenzo Antonio Iosco". AMnotizie. 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  15. ^ "Dalla London Symphony Orchestra, il "Tributo a Terranuova" del clarinettista Lorenzo Antonio Iosco". Arezzo Notizie. 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  16. ^ "香港管弦樂團低音單簧管外籍樂手Lorenzo Antonio Iosco確診新型肺炎" (in Chinese). HK01. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
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