Erin Gehlbach is a freelance bassoonist and private instructor from Northern California. She received her Bachelor of Music (BM) from Ball State University in 2020 and her Master of Music (MM) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) in 2023. Erin now resides in Kansas City, MO, where she is committed to commissioning new works for the bassoon and fostering a deep love for the instrument in her students.