Randolph Bowman, flutist
Randolph Bowman, Principal Flutist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra since 1990, is a California native. He received his musical education at the New England Conservatory in Boston, and after graduation enjoyed a successful freelance career, performing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, the Boston Ballet and Opera orchestras, Handel and Haydn Society and the Portland and New Hampshire Symphony Orchestras.

During his tenure as principal flute of the Boston Pops Esplinade Orchestra, Mr. Bowman performed at music festivals and concert halls throughout the United States and Asia under the baton of renowned conductor and film composer John Williams. Prior to his appointment in Cincinnati, Mr. Bowman was a member of the famed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, appearing with them at Carnegie Hall and on tours of the musical capitols of Europe.

Mr. Bowman has performed as guest principal flutist with the Boston Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony and St. Louis Symphony. Since its inaugural season in 1990, Mr. Bowman also has been principal flutist of the American Symphony Orchestra during its residency at the Bard Music Festival in New York.

Mr. Bowman premiered and recorded many new chamber works while a member of Collage New Music, the contemporary music ensemble of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He also recorded the world premiere of the Pullitzer Prize-winning composer John Harbison’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, at the composer’s invitation. Mr. Bowman last performed as a soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2002 for its popular summer chamber series, Bach & Beyond.