Dayton, Ohio native Vincent TyRaudel Martinez (they/them): bassoonist, educator and thoughtful spirit towards the promotion of diversity in the arts. Having held positions teaching privately, as assistant band director at Berry Intermediate in Lebanon, Ohio, and two summers as a woodwind teaching assistant at Interlochen Fine Arts Camp; Vincent strives to foster engaging and brave spaces for expression. An avid performer and promoter of diversity through new music, Vincent has commissioned works from composers Gilbert Galindo and Noah Green as well as being a member of the Double Reed Dish consortium. Currently a Teaching Artist Fellow with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Vincent aims to continue to engage in new music, both from their peers and composers abroad. Through this they strive to impact their communities in a way that makes the world brighter, one note at a time.