Dr. Brigit Fitzgerald Pacher is the bassoon professor at Lawrence University and Conservatory in Appleton, Wisconsin. By emphasizing creativity and individualized instruction at every stage in the learning process, Brigit collaborates with students to inspire a lifelong journey of learning and creating as 21st-century musicians. She is the director of the Viking Bassoon Ensemble, an inclusive community that builds the skills of collaboration and creativity with three yearly performances. An active performer and advocate for new music, Brigit is a collective member of Density512 and the SoundMap ensemble, two contemporary chamber collectives. Her major in mathematics and fascination with acoustics informs her approach to the instrument and reed making. Brigit is grateful to her incredible teachers: Kristin Wolfe Jensen, Peter Kolkay, Albie Micklich, and Martin Van Klompenberg.