This panel discussion, moderated by Marissa Olegario, will feature bassoonists who are also composers including Michael Burns, Amber Ferenz Spuller, Stephanie Willow Patterson, Jacqueline Wilson, John Steinmetz, and Fernando Zúñiga-Chanto to explore the concepts of what is "idiomatic" on the bassoon and if that is being expanded/altered/challenged by composers who play the instrument. While acknowledging the rich history of bassoonist composers this panel will also promote and amplify works by living composers, works by traditionally underrepresented groups and more.