Featuring performances by Maya Stone, LuftBassoons, Midori Samson, Lindsey Wiehl, and Glenn Einschlag. Click this event to access this evening’s recital program.
8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST
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In this virtual reed room, host Barrick Stees will demonstrate and answer questions about his reed making method. Work at your own pace in your own style; reed making parties are a time to be social and enjoy community with each other. This event is generously sponsored by GoBassoon.
6:30pm EST/3:30pm PST (60 minutes)
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• Rubisphere #4 Milonga Misterio: Homage to Piazzolla

• Improvisation as a Tool for Mastering Extended Techniques and Discovering New Sound Worlds

• Mexican Contemporary Music for Solo Bassoon and Electronics

In these “Meg Talks” Alex Davis examines the stylistic influence of Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla on Valerie Coleman’s “Rubispheres #2” for Bassoon and Saxophone; Dana Jessen demonstrates using improvisation as a tool for better understanding extended techniques on the bassoon to facilitate the discovery of new sound worlds; and Ashley Haney will highlight two compositions for solo bassoon and electronics by Mexican Composers: Mario Lavista’s Plegarias (Prayers) (2009), and Rodrigo Sigal’s Twilight (2001).
4:30pm EST/1:30pm PST (90 minutes)
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Since the first bassoon concours was held at the Paris Conservatoire in 1797, only four women have been commissioned to compose works for this event. However, those four women composed some of the most challenging and ground breaking works for our instrument and were the first to adopt serial languages, extended techniques and chance notation. This recital presents five morceaux de concours by Odette Gartenlaub, Ida Gotkovsky, Ginette Keller and Marie-Véra Maixandeau and will highlight how each of the pieces expanded the expressive and technical demands of this competition. Download the Session Handout
2:30pm EST/11:30am 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! Watch presentations by our vendors to learn more about their company, products, and services! This session will feature a factory tour by Fox Products!
1:30pm EST/10:30am PST (60 minutes)
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Join us for a masterclass with Gustavo Núñez, Principal Bassoon of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, generously sponsored by Happy Haley Co.
12pm EST/9:00am PST (90 minutes)
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In this Alexander Technique class, participants will be instructed to approach movement differently with verbal and manual guidance. You will learn to recognize and change habit patterns that interfere with ease, flexibility, and balance.
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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In this class we’ll focus on opening the hips. We’ll do poses that create more flexibility and mobility in the hips and legs. These poses will also support increasing range of motion as well alleviating back discomfort that can come from tightness in this area from time seated for practicing and performing. Meditation and breath work will help support finding your way into these poses, and restorative poses will ease tight hips and create relaxation for your day. Great for all levels – please bring a yoga strap (a scarf or belt works too), and a blanket or pillow for supporting poses.
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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