Work
“I love how Otto uses all of the instruments he plays… it’s just a really creative refreshing way for the recorder to be used.”
As a professional musician, I use the broad spectrum of my interests and experiences to inform and enrichen my contribution to any musical project – from classical to pop, and anything in between or beyond.
As a session musician, I have lent my playing to many recordings and live performances. This is predominantly on Recorder, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keys.
I have worked as a musical director for artists including Suzi Wu, Honess Jones, Huxlxy, in addition to my own live solo performances.
I am experienced in both live set arranging with Ableton Live and music production across a variety of DAWs, including Pro Tools.
In my undergraduate studies at the University of Bristol I took an extended study in Studio Composition, and was the recipient of their Studio Composition prize for my work ‘Sleep’.
I am able to offer my skills in all areas of music production; including studio work, mixing, and mastering.
I am pleased to offer lessons in Recorder and eCorder instrument.
I have experience with pupils of all ages, with recent teaching being predominantly adult learners. I am able to teach in-person in Central and inner North West London or remotely via Zoom. I am happy to teach internationally, timezone differences allowing.
I take pride in covering a range of traditional and non-traditional approaches to the instrument, and am happy to cater a lesson plan to your specific goals and interests.
To discuss options further, feel free to get in contact:
Email: otto @ ottohashmi . Com
Tel: +44(0)7934065942
Live performance
Solo artist performances, in addition to as a member of the Londinium Consort including Brighton Festival 2023.
Classical Roadshow with the London Mozart Players, October 2022 – Alto Recorder
Suzi Wu – Bass Recorder, Keys, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, SPD-SX (as MD in 2018)
Selected performances – SXSW 2018, Governor’s Ball NYC 2019, Tallinn Music Week, Canadian Music Week, Latitude Festival, Great Escape, Live at Leeds
Honess Jones – Keys and EWI (as MD)
Daisy Boulton – Electric Guitar
Pigeonhole – Bass Guitar, EWI, Alto Recorder
Huxlxy – SPD-SX, EWI (as MD)
Denzel Himself – Bass Guitar
Bristol Contemporary Music Venture 2016 - Alto Recorder
Selected recordings
Recorder
Worship the Feeding Hand - Yumé NET (press: MusicRadar, The Qube )
Hungry – Suzi Wu
11WCXH - Connor Freeman
Bento Beat #21 - Ben Nobuto ✕ Otto Hashmi
Intimata Fritatta – Faye and the Iraqi Strays
The Garden – Graftown
New Lands – Otto Hashmi
Otto Hashmi EP – Otto Hashmi
Other Instruments
Kill Chain (Soundtrack) – Mario Grigorov & Johnny Stanley
Bass Guitar + Electric Guitar
Another World – Maya Delilah + BiLLLy Bass Guitar
Heavy Smoke – According to the Sound Bass Guitar
Ghetto – King Kofi Bass Guitar
Primary Colours EP – King Kofi Bass Guitar
stuck2you - Blu Tack Vocals + Bass Guitar
LSD – Havelock Bass Guitar
Kiss Chase – Havelock + Connie Constance Bass Guitar
Bringing Fusion – According to the Sound Bass Guitar
Hollywood, LA. Pt.2 – Pigeonhole Bass Guitar
Blue EP – May Chi Bass Guitar
Production
Regular Day – Josif Mixing and Mastering
Free to Be Josif – Josif Mixing and Mastering
Real or Not – Luca Sloe Mastering
stuck2you – Blu Tack Mixing and Mastering
Otto Hashmi [EP] Production + Mixing and Mastering