Catriona McDermid leads a varied career as a modern- and period-instrument bassoonist and keen educator. She is in demand as a modern orchestral bassoonist, playing guest principal with orchestras such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and RTÉ Symphony Orchestra. She also performs with leading period-instrument ensembles such as the English Baroque Soloists, The English Concert, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique and Academy of Ancient Music.

Catriona is a passionate chamber musician, playing at festivals and venues nationwide such as Wigmore Hall, The Bridgewater Hall and Ryedale Festival. She is a member of the first-ever BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble, Ensemble Molière, and also a member of the wind quintet Magnard Ensemble, who are former artists for Making Music, The Tillett Trust and The Tunnell Trust. As a soloist Catriona is a former Countess of Munster and Handel House Talent artist.