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Sidney Jock Sutcliffe was a British oboist (and cellist), and Professor of Oboe. Born October 6, 1918 in Edinburgh, Scotland - Died July 5, 2001.
He studied at the [l290263] for three years. In 1938 he was appointed principal oboe in the Sadler's Wells Orchestra. He served as principal oboist for London Philharmonic Orchestra (1945-1949), first oboe in the Philharmonia Orchestra/New Philharmonia Orchestra (1949-1964) and co-principal oboist with BBC Symphony Orchestra (1964-1971). In 1971, he decided to go freelance. He was taught at the Royal College of Music for twenty years. He retired in 1983.