The Virtual Symposium concludes with the announcement of our 2021 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition winners (the $2500 Vivaldi Prize, the $2500 New Music Prize, the $2500 Media Prize, and the $2500 Engagement Prize) and our Vendor Visit Giveaway winners.
5:00pm EST/2:00pm PST
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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)
Click here to watch Sandra and Laressa’s competition videos

Welcome to our college fair, hosted by Evelyn Coffey! Virtually visit professors and admissions teams from conservatories, colleges, and universities from across the United States. Make connections and find out what each school has to offer! Every school you visit will enter you in a grand prize drawing for a Marcus Bonna bocal case and other great prizes from our sponsors. Open to registered high school and undergraduate bassoonists.
1:00pm EST/10:00am PST (60 minutes)
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Join us for a masterclass with Barrick Stees, Assistant Principal Bassoonist of the Cleveland Orchestra and Instructor of Bassoon at the Cleveland Institute of Music, generously sponsored by Miller Marketing.
11:30am EST/8:30am PST (90 minutes)
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When we discuss performance anxiety, we are really discussing the body’s response to adrenaline. Physiology, past experiences, and identity are all factors that contribute to each person’s unique physical response to adrenaline being released into the bloodstream. This presentation will cover research on adrenaline and the complex physical and mental manifestations associated with it, along with possible coping mechanisms and gender identity’s possible correlation to how performance anxiety is experienced.
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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Featuring Frank Morelli, Christin Schillinger, Leigh Muñoz, Anthony Parnther, Catherine Chen, and the Meg Quigley Bassoon Band! 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 Nadina Mackie Jackson will demonstrate and answer questions about the freehand process of shaping and profiling. Work at your own pace in your own style; reed making parties are a time to be social and enjoy community with each other. For more information about Nadina and the freehand method, please visit her YouTube Channel or her book. This event is generously sponsored by Capitol Cane.
6:30pm EST/3:30pm PST (60 minutes)
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Join us for a masterclass with Kristin Wolfe Jensen, Professor of Bassoon at the University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, generously sponsored by Fox Products.
4:30pm EST/1:30pm 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)
Click here to watch Tatia and Quincey’s competition videos

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 presentation by Forrests!
1:00pm EST/10:00am PST (60 minutes)
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This masterclass will focus on repertoire from the high baroque and classical periods through the lens of two of the most important bassoon resources of this time: Johann Joachim Quantz’s “On Playing the Flute”, and Étienne Ozi’s “Method for Bassoon”. Participants will examine ways to further embellish pre-composed melodies by way of a guided improvisation where participants devise embellishments informed by the treatises.
11:30am EST/8:30am PST (90 minutes)
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This session features a presentation by Margaret Phillips about how her work off the stage has gone beyond performing as entertainment, to places where playing has taken on new meaning. She will outline how we as musicians must understand the power of our language and its essential applications from homeless shelters to recovery programs, from food lines to hospice. Philips will also share her experiences as a Certified Music Practitioner in training and talk about the applications of playing for specific patient conditions.
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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“Nidra” means “sleep.” In this guided meditation we incrementally relax different parts of our bodies while our minds stay awake. In this deep state of relaxed awareness, we can let go of stress and set powerful intentions. Bring a pillow, blanket, and anything else that will help you lay down comfortably for 45 minutes.
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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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)
Click here to watch Julianne and Thalia’s competition videos

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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Featuring performances by David A. Wells, Jessica Findley Yang, Staci Spring, Kristin Wolfe Jensen, Jefferson Campbell, Judith Farmer, Javier Rodriguez, and William Short. 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 Ben Kamins will demonstrate and answer questions about reed making, bassoon playing and life. Reed making parties are a time to be social and enjoy community with each other. This event is generously sponsored by Fox Products.
6:30pm EST/3:30pm PST (60 minutes)
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Join us for a masterclass with bassoon soloist, chamber musician and teacher, Frank Morelli, generously sponsored by Trevco Varner Music.
4:30pm EST/1:30pm 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)
Click here to watch Lauren and Rachael’s competition videos

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 presentation by Midwest Musical Imports!
1:00pm EST/10:00am PST (60 minutes)
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Flutist and breathing pedagogue Keith Underwood has helped many musicians improve their playing through exercises that increase physical awareness. Bassoonist Glenn Einshlag has adapted this approach to breathing and breath analysis to the bassoon and created a curriculum of exercises that utilizes finger breaths, breath builders, and breathing bags that can help troubleshoot inefficiencies in breathing, air pressurization, tone production, and overall physical inhibitions while playing the bassoon.
12:00pm EST/9:00am PST (60 minutes)
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Join Staci Spring for a discussion on the relationship of musicians to their audiences and communities. This talk explores current practices, opportunities, and resources in the bassoon field related to artistic citizenship, community engagement, and the field of teaching artistry, with the intent to broaden the perspective of the skills and roles of professional musicians. How are bassoonists doing as a field in addressing the imperatives of community engagement and artistic citizenship? How might we continue to grow in this effort? What resources are available for students and professionals related to arts advocacy, artistic citizenship, and arts education to help them navigate both the traditional and broadening options for career paths in music? How might we explore more collaborative ways to engage with our communities – ways that value their perspectives? Bring your ideas, experiences, and your morning beverage of choice!
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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Renew and restore in this gentle yoga class. You’ll breathe, stretch, meditate, and ground yourself to start your day off just right. We’ll use props such as blankets, strap (or belt or scarf) to support opening the body safely and gently. A great class for everyone and a great way to get us grounded and focused for the day ahead.
10:30am EST/7:30am PST (60 minutes)
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Featuring performances by Marissa Olegario, the Kalliope Reed Quintet, Leah Kohn, William Short, Dan Shelly, Michael Davis, and Mark L. Romatz. Click this event to access this evening’s recital program.
8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST
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