Janelle Ott is a bassoonist currently based in Kingsville, Texas. She currently serves as Manager of Facilities and Events for Texas A&M University Kingsville and adjunct instructor at Odessa College. Recent teaching appointments include work with Angelo State University, Collin College, University of Texas at Tyler, Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and Hardin-Simmons University. In addition to maintaining an active free-lance career across Texas, Janelle enjoys financially supporting her dog and cats and visiting the nearby Gulf coast. She completed a DMA at University of North Texas under Kathleen Reynolds, Performer Diploma at Indiana University under William Ludwig, MM at Wichita State University under Nicolasa Kuster, and BM at Luther College under Eric Ring.