Marta Troicki, an accomplished solo, chamber, and orchestral musician, has performed worldwide, from her native Poland to Carnegie Music Hall and in Dubai with the Arab Emirates Philharmonic. She has held principal bassoon positions, including with Pittsburgh Live Chamber Orchestra, and performed with the Metropolitan and Kenwood Symphony Orchestras in Minneapolis. She was the founder and artistic director of Sonora Winds, and now serves as Managing Director of Present Music, Milwaukee’s acclaimed New Music Ensemble. Marta holds degrees from Hofstra University, Purchase Conservatory, the F. Chopin Conservatory, and the University of Minnesota. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband and three kids.