Where are they now?

Many Meg Quigley semifinalists and finalists have gone on to further success and we hear back from them about how the experience of the competition helped them succeed. Here is a sampling of some of the professional positions and honors garnered by Meg Quigley womxn:

Sandra Bailey (MQVC 2014) Principal Bassoon, Chicago Sinfonietta — Sandra Bailey (MQVC 2014) Principal Bassoon, Chicago Sinfonietta

Alexandra Berndt (MQVC 2010) Associate Principal Bassoon, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra; faculty  St. Cloud State University — Alexandra Berndt (MQVC 2010) Associate Principal Bassoon, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra; faculty St. Cloud State University

Samantha Brenner (MQVC 2007) Principal Bassoonist, Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México; Finalist, 2008 Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition — Samantha Brenner (MQVC 2007) Principal Bassoonist, Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México; Finalist, 2008 Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition

Amelia del Caño (MQVC 2019)  Bassoon Fellow, New World Symphony — Amelia del Caño (MQVC 2019) Bassoon Fellow, New World Symphony

Bianca Chambul (MQVC 2014) Principal Bassoon, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra — Bianca Chambul (MQVC 2014) Principal Bassoon, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Catherine Chen (MQVC 2014) Principal Bassoonist, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra — Catherine Chen (MQVC 2014) Principal Bassoonist, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Stephanie Corwin (MQVC 2005) Baroque and Classical Bassoonist, Kleine Kammermusik, Repast, and Bläserband — Stephanie Corwin (MQVC 2005) Baroque and Classical Bassoonist, Kleine Kammermusik, Repast, and Bläserband

Carly Gomez (MQVC 2012) Second Bassoonist, Orquesta Sinfonica Sinaloa de las Artes — Carly Gomez (MQVC 2012) Second Bassoonist, Orquesta Sinfonica Sinaloa de las Artes

Ingrid Hagan (MQVC 2007) Principal Bassoonist, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, New Zealand; Finalist, 2012 Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition — Ingrid Hagan (MQVC 2007) Principal Bassoonist, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, New Zealand; Finalist, 2012 Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition

Eleni Katz (MQVC 2019) Bassoon Fellow, New World Symphony, Winner of Concert Artist Guild International Competition

Nicole Haywood (MQVC 2014) Assistant Principal/Second Bassoonist, Grant Park Music Festival — Nicole Haywood (MQVC 2014) Assistant Principal/Second Bassoonist, Grant Park Music Festival

Rachel Koeth (MQVC 2012) Principal Bassoon, Symphoria — Rachel Koeth (MQVC 2012) Principal Bassoon, Symphoria

Kara LaMoure (MQVC 2012)  Bassoonist, WindSync, The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet — Kara LaMoure (MQVC 2012) Bassoonist, WindSync, The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet

Briana Lehman (MQVC 2010) Principal Bassoonist, West Point Band — Briana Lehman (MQVC 2010) Principal Bassoonist, West Point Band

Julie Link (MQVC 2007, 2010) Associate Principal Bassoon and Contrabassoon, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (NZ); Fulbright Scholar; Grand Prize, 2008 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition — Julie Link (MQVC 2007, 2010) Associate Principal Bassoon and Contrabassoon, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (NZ); Fulbright Scholar; Grand Prize, 2008 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition

Laura Miller (MQVC 2010) First Prize, 2011 Asian Double Reed Competition; Finalist, 2012 Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition; Bassoonist, 2012-2015 The City of Tomorrow Woodwind Quintet — Laura Miller (MQVC 2010) First Prize, 2011 Asian Double Reed Competition; Finalist, 2012 Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition; Bassoonist, 2012-2015 The City of Tomorrow Woodwind Quintet

Danielle Osbun (MQVC 2012) Second Bassoonist, West Virginia Symphony — Danielle Osbun (MQVC 2012) Second Bassoonist, West Virginia Symphony

Lou Paquin (MQVC 2005) Second Bassoonist, Jönköpings Sinfonietta (Sweden) — Lou Paquin (MQVC 2005) Second Bassoonist, Jönköpings Sinfonietta (Sweden)

Stephanie Patterson (MQVC 2005) Assistant Professor of Bassoon, Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University; Principal Bassoonist, Columbus Symphony Orchestra (GA) — Stephanie Patterson (MQVC 2005) Assistant Professor of Bassoon, Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University; Principal Bassoonist, Columbus Symphony Orchestra (GA)

Ivy Ringel (MQVC 2014) Principal Bassoon, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra — Ivy Ringel (MQVC 2014) Principal Bassoon, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Sarah Ruiz (MQVC 2012) Principal Bassoonist, Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali (Italy) — Sarah Ruiz (MQVC 2012) Principal Bassoonist, Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali (Italy)

Cornelia Sommer (MQVC 2014) Second Bassoon, Detroit Symphony; Artist Affiliate faculty, Oakland University

Amanda Swain (MQVC 2010) Principal Bassoonist, Houston Grand Opera; Second Bassoonist in the Houston Ballet; Second Prize in the 2012 Fernand Gillet-Fox International Competition; Gold Medal (with The City of Tomorrow), 2011… — Amanda Swain (MQVC 2010) Principal Bassoonist, Houston Grand Opera; Second Bassoonist in the Houston Ballet; Second Prize in the 2012 Fernand Gillet-Fox International Competition; Gold Medal (with The City of Tomorrow), 2011 Fischoff Competition

Sara Tako (MQVC 2016) Second Bassoon, Hungarian National Philharmonic — Sara Tako (MQVC 2016) Second Bassoon, Hungarian National Philharmonic

Kristy Tucker (MQVC 2016) Principal bassoon, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (Canada), and principal bassoon of the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra (Iowa). — Kristy Tucker (MQVC 2016) Principal bassoon, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (Canada), and principal bassoon of the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra (Iowa).