Kayleigh Bagley is a PhD Candidate in Historical Musicology at the University of Florida. Her dissertation work examines intersections of American national identity, and the contributions of film composer Dimitri Tiomkin for American Westerns. Still an active performer, her research devoted to the bassoon centers on pedagogical approaches and the repertoire of Sofia Gubaidulina. In addition to maintaining an active studio, Kayleigh regularly plays with the Albany (GA) Symphony Orchestra and has played with the Florida Orchestra and Sinfonia Gulf Coast. She received a Professional Artist Certificate from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she studied with Saxton Rose, Dr. Ben Roidl-Ward, and Benjamin Atherholt. She received her Master of Music in Bassoon Performance from the University of Florida, under Dr. Shannon Lowe. She received her Bachelor of Music from the Hartt School of Music, under Marc Goldberg.