All things from the University of Kansas bassoon studio!
03/25/2024
To conclude our busy weekend of MDRS/KU Double Reed Day, special congratulations to Jordan and Logan! They placed third and first place in the Eric Varner Young Artist Competition! 🎉 We're so proud of you both for your incredible display of artistry this weekend. And a special thank you to Barton Cane and Bocal Majority for their generous prize donations! Rock chalk! 💙❤️
11/14/2023
Monica Ellis has been on campus only one day and has already shared with us so much of her artistry and expertise! Get a glimpse of her coaching a reed quintet and saxophone quartet, leading a Q&A session about her career path and entrepreneurship, and an invaluable masterclass with the KU bassoons. Her recital is tonight at 7:30pm with Prof. Ellen Sommer (livestream link below). You do not want to miss this!!!
https://www.youtube.com/c/KUSchoolofMusic/liveYou
11/14/2023
We're so thrilled to welcome the incredible Monica Ellis on campus this week for a residency! In addition to teaching bassoon lessons, Ms. Ellis will present during REC 100, provide a studio masterclass, coach KU chamber groups and perform a guest recital. All events are free and open to the public!
10/05/2023
We were delighted to have Mizzou bassoon professor, Dr. Austin Way on campus this week! Dr. Way spent his visit teaching lessons and holding a masterclass for the studio. Thank you for joining us!
09/14/2023
This morning's REC 100 class was led by Mr. Stees as he shared advice from his career path as a professional musician and coached the Mozart Serenade!
09/12/2023
A few action shots from Day 1 of our residency with Mr. Stees! Lots of beautiful bassooning and fantastic teaching with our masterclass and reed making seminar. Day 2 is up tomorrow!
09/07/2023
We're so excited to host Mr. Stees next week for a 3-day residency! Events include lessons for all KU bassoonists, a reed making seminar, REC 100 presentation, and a studio masterclass. All group events are free and open to all community members, not just bassoonists!
08/29/2023
Ringing in the fall semester strong with studio class as we prepare for our masterclass with Barry Stees next month! Pictured are Logan and William performing selected movements from the Gordon Jacob Partita and Bourdeau's Premier Solo. 🎶
08/02/2023
The KU bassoon studio is excited to announce Mackie Thomas will be our Interim Instructor of Bassoon for the upcoming year! She will begin this new position in addition to finishing her DMA degree in bassoon at KU, where she previously earned her Master's in Music. Congratulations and Rock Chalk!
12/08/2022
The students in the KU bassoon studio have had several wonderful performances this week!
The Symphonic Band had their final concert of the semester.
The Symphony Orchestra performed as part of KU’s 98th annual Vespers performance.
10/01/2022
The KU Symphony Orchestra had its first performance last night. Congratulations to the bassoon section on a wonderful first performance!
05/30/2022
Congratulations to our 2022 BA in Music Performance and BS in Biology graduate, Olivia Van Winkle! Following graduation, Olivia plans on applying to medical school and eventually work as a pediatrician!
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Olivia’s favorite KU memory was studio class and other events where the whole bassoon studio was together like Double Reed Day - “Everyone is so helpful and encouraging which made studio classes fun and something I always looked forward to!”
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Her farewell words to the Jayhawk bassoons are “Thank you to everyone who has supported me during my time at KU! I couldn't have done it without the support of my friends and professors, especially Dr. Stomberg!” We’re so proud of what you accomplished during your time at KU and the amazing things you’ll continue to do in the future! Rock Chalk Jayhawk ❤️💙