J Van Lierop

John is sub-principal double bass of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, prior to that he held principal and co-principal positions in the Limburgs Symphony Orchestra (the Netherlands), the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (Norway) and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra. He also was a member of the Dutch Radio Philharmonic. He studied with Thomas Martin.

As guest principal, he worked with several orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the North Neterhlands Orchestra and the Flemish Opera. John has worked with major orchestras in Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Belgium and the UK, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cologne Philharmonic and the Kirov Orchestra in st Petersburg.

Alongside his orchestral job and teaching commitments, he is in demand as a chamber music player and recitalist. He is also specialized in authentic music having worked with musicians like Franz Bruggen, Phillippe Herewhege, Ton Koopman and Roy Goodman.

John plays a Vincenzo Ruggieri double bass from 1690.