Bassoon Loan Program
About
In 2017 the Meg Quigley Bassoon Lending Program was established at Meg Quigley. Janet Grice, bassoonist and Meg Quigley Shero donated her Fox Model 201 to be used as an instrument to loan to a Latina bassoon student. This established the Grice Memorial Bassoon.
Grice Memorial Bassoon
At MQ, we know that access to a quality instrument can make a decisive difference in a student’s artistic development. However, the high cost of a good bassoon can become a significant barrier, even for highly talented and committed young musicians. In response to this reality, MQ is committed to supporting the next generation of bassoonists through this initiative.
MQ announces this call for applications for the loan of a bassoon, aimed at a Latina student currently pursuing music studies in the United States.
The purpose of this initiative is to support artistic and academic development by providing access to an instrument that meaningfully contributes to musical growth and professional training.
This application will ask for:
A recent performance video recording.
One letter of recommendation from a teacher/professor who is not your major professor for Fall, 2026.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2026
Results Announced by August 1, 2026
En MQ sabemos que el acceso a un instrumento de calidad puede marcar una diferencia decisiva en el desarrollo artístico de una estudiante. Sin embargo, el alto costo de un buen fagot puede convertirse en una barrera significativa, incluso para jóvenes con gran talento y compromiso.
Conscientes de esta realidad, MQ impulsa esta iniciativa para apoyar a nuevas generaciones de fagotistas en su formación profesional. Eso fue posible gracias a la generosa donación de un fagot Fox 201 por parte de la familia de la difunta fagotista Janet Grice.
MQ abre la presente convocatoria para el préstamo de un fagot dirigido a una estudiante de origen latino que actualmente se encuentre realizando estudios musicales en Estados Unidos.
El objetivo de esta iniciativa es apoyar el desarrollo artístico y académico, facilitando el acceso a un instrumento que contribuya de manera significativa a su crecimiento musical.
Se solicitará evidencia en video de interpretación no mayor a 6 meses.
Carta de recomendación de un(a) profesor(a) que no sea su profesor principal para el otoño de 2026.
Fecha límite de postulación: 1ro de Julio 2026
Publicación de resultados: 1ro de Agosto 2026
“The usage of Janet Grice’s bassoon was an incredible benefit to my DMA student, Natasha Pizzaro-Guerrero, and facilitated her success in the degree. It was a great advantage for her to be able to use a professional-level instrument in excellent condition while she worked to save money for her own bassoon. In her time using Janet Grice’s bassoon, Natasha was able to achieve more refined skills with voicing, timbre adjustments, and a wider dynamic palette. This was an incredible benefit to her education and continued success as a bassoonist, and we are exceptionally grateful to Meg Quigley for this opportunity.”
Join the program
Have a bassoon you would like to help connect with a bassoon student? Join the Bassoon Lending Program.
Options:
Donate a bassoon
Leave a bassoon to Meg Quigley in your will
Lend a bassoon to Meg Quigley to use in its lending program
Contact Director of Engagement, Maribel Alonso to learn more