USM Bassoon Studio

05/03/2024

Congratulations to MM student Brandon Woodie who gave his recital earlier this week. Wonderful playing, Brandon! He followed it up tonight with his final concert with the Wind Ensemble. It has been a pleasure to have you as a student!

04/21/2024

Congratulations to my master’s student Gabe Flores on their recital tonight! It wasn’t even a degree recital…they did it just for fun! Well played, Gabe!

04/09/2024

Congratulations to the Magnolia Quintet (Claudio Palazzi, Alexandra Gordon, Caitlyn MeKenzi Austin, Anna Zurawski, and Gabe Flores) and guest pianist Anlan Deng on their fantastic recital tonight!

01/21/2024

Happening 4 weeks from today! Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/double-reed-workshop-2024-tickets-775352599497?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a day of double reed fun! Kim Woolly, bassoon, and Galit Kaunitz, oboe, will host the USM Double Reed Workshop on Sunday, February 18, 2024, on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. All middle school and high school double reed players from beginner to advanced levels are invited to attend!
Double Reed Workshop events will include master classes, performances, special topics sessions including information on reed adjusting and caring for your instruments, and a final concert with all participants in a double reed ensemble! Chemical City Reeds and Wes Lee Music will be on site to help you with all of your double reed needs.
If you are a high school senior you may audition for the University of Southern Mississippi School of Music while attending the Double Reed Workshop. Please contact Dr. Woolly ([email protected]) or Dr. Kaunitz ([email protected]) for more information.
Sunday, February 18:
12:00-12:30 Check in and visit vendor booths
12:30-1:00 Opening faculty recital
1:15-2:15 Reed making
2:30-2:45 Snack break
2:45-3:45 Master class/special topic
3:45-4:00 Break
4:00-5:00 Double reed ensemble
Snacks will be provided. Register now for this wonderful event!

The University of Southern Mississippi double reed studios are hosting the 2024 Double Reed Workshop on Sunday, February 18th!

04/30/2023

Our busy week of bassoon performances finished up last night with Jordan Vestal’s senior recital. Congratulations on your achievement, Jordan!

04/28/2023

Concert week continued tonight with a performance by the USM Symphony. Among other things, they played Firebird, and Osvaldo Redondo played the Berceuse magnificently! Jordan Vestal was an excellent 2nd bassoonist all evening long!

04/26/2023

Recital week continued this evening with a performance by Brandon Woodie of the Schreck Sonata and a second performance of the Thuille Sextet by Osvaldo Redondo and the graduate wind quintet. Both pieces included Xi Lu on piano. Congratulations everyone!

04/25/2023

Freshman Zachary Howell played an excellent recital tonight! Yes, that’s right, he’s a freshman! Congratulations, Zach!

04/24/2023

Our next recital is tomorrow night, Monday 4/24. Come hear Zachary Howell play Vivaldi, Poulenc, and Mignone on his freshman recital! Marsh Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.

04/22/2023

Osvaldo Redondo’s MM recital last night was incredible! He is so deserving of the master’s degree he will be receiving in just a few weeks!

04/20/2023

Happening now: Osvaldo Redondo’s dress rehearsal! Come hear his MM recital tomorrow, Friday, April 21 at 6 p.m. in Marsh Auditorium at the The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music.