Dylan has been principal bassoonist of the Reno Chamber Orchestra since 2022. He is finishing his Master of Music degree in bassoon performance at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Originally from rural Idaho, he started playing the bassoon in 6th grade when his band teacher, a bassoonist, played her instrument for the class and he fell in love with the sound. He graduated with bachelor’s degrees in instrumental performance and psychology from the University of Utah in 2020.
Dylan played second bassoon with the Boise Philharmonic during the 2021-2022 season. He also regularly played with the New Mexico Philharmonic and Las Cruces Symphony from 2021 to 2023. His principal teachers have been Gabriel Beavers, Lori Wike, and Jan Eddington. He currently lives in Miami, Florida with his spouse, tenor Garrett Medlock, and their cat Alanis.