Featuring performances by Miles Maner, Shannon Lowe, Martin J. Van Klompenberg, Kara LaMoure, and Darrel Hale. Click this event to access this evening’s recital program.
8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST
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Hangouts are times to be social, learn, and geek out together as a bassoon community. Co-hosted by Jessica Findley Yang and John Steinmetz, “Happy Hour Hangouts” are less-structured chats that will allow for free-flowing conversation, breakout rooms, etc. This event is generously sponsored by RDG Woodwinds.
6:45pm EST/3:45pm PST (60 minutes)
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Join us for a masterclass with Sophie Dervaux, Principal Bassoon of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic, generously sponsored by Forrests.
5:00pm EST/2:00pm PST (90 minutes)
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Just as Meg Quigley was the first music competition worldwide to incorporate speaking from the stage, we are now cutting-edge in incorporating a multimedia format into the final round of our Vivaldi competition. Our ten finalists will display their artistry in videos that incorporate other art forms such as poetry, photography, drama, dance, and visual art.
2:00pm EST/11:00am PST (60 minutes)
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Just because this symposium is virtual doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun of browsing the exhibit hall! Visit our dedicated vendor rooms to interact in real time with your favorite companies and learn more about the products and services they offer! This session will feature virtual booths by Capitol Cane, Forrests, Happy Haley Co., and RDG Woodwinds!
1:00pm EST/10:00am PST (60 minutes)
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• Towards the Introduction of Electric Bassoon in a School Curriculum

• Women Composers in Brazilian Music for Bassoon: an Overview and Proposal for Visibility and Sustainability

• Presentation and discussion of database: Woodwind Quintets written by South and Central American composers.

In these “Meg Talks” Fernando Zúñiga-Chanto presents a new approach to bassoon teaching in a pre-college and college level curriculum that includes an introduction to electric bassoon and its possibilities; Catherine Carignan proposes that by engaging women composers, bassoonists, teachers and students in safe spaces, new learning, composing and performing processes will be developed; and Sasha Gee Enegren reveals a database of quintet music by South and Central American composers.
11:30am EST/8:30am PST (90 minutes)
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This session features an interactive discussion of developing a personal methodology for starting and teaching beginning bassoon students. Discussion topics include teaching fundamental concepts, resources, and repertoire.
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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In this slow-paced class, we will let go of stress and tension by holding postures for several minutes. Have some props, such as pillows, blankets, yoga blocks, or a stack of books handy.
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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