January 9-12, 2025
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Stephanie Patterson, host
Welcome to the 2025 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Symposium
Our host, Dr. Stephanie Patterson
California native Stephanie Patterson is the Associate Professor of Bassoon at UNCSA. She formerly taught at the Schwob School of Music and was Principal Bassoon of the Columbus Symphony (Ga.), and was the Acting Principal Bassoon with the Atlanta Opera. She has commissioned many new works as a member of the Enid Trio and the Off Broadway Trio. She is the Education Coordinator for the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Bassoon Symposium, and her performances often include staging, costumes, or other ways of connecting with audiences.