Emily Brownlee is an international freelancer and reed-maker based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They currently hold the position of principal oboe with the Dearborn Symphony and have previously performed with Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, and the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. As soloist, they were the recipient of the 2022 Nicole Senecal Emerging Artist Award and performed a solo recital as part of the 2023 Ottawa Chamberfest Festival. As chamber musician, they are a founding member of new-music chamber ensemble Myriad, as well as a finalist in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 University of Ottawa chamber music competitions. Emily is passionate about performing and advocating for new music and is fortunate to be premiering multiple new works with Myriad in 2025.
Daniel James Fecteau is a violinist, music educator, composer, and live looping specialist from Connecticut. He graduated from the Hartt School of Music in 2016 with a bachelor’s in music education and violin performance. Daniel taught orchestra in Fairfield Public Schools, well-known for its nationally recognized music program, from 2016-2023. In 2023, Daniel is pursuing a Master’s in Music Education at the University of Michigan on a full scholarship. As part of his pursuit for personal and professional growth, Daniel first started composing in 2020. He has an extensive collection of over 50 arrangements and original music for violin and loop station and he can be found performing his music in schools, concert halls, and conventions across Connecticut. Most recently, Daniel won the Gottlieb Variations Award for Outstanding performance in the University’s Collage 2024.
Donald Schweikert is a bassoonist currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College under the tutelage of Christin Schillinger and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Michigan with Jeffrey Lyman. Donald is a strong proponent of new music and music by underrepresented composers. He is actively engaging both of these groups through collaborations with living composers and by programming works by women, queer composers, and composers of color. In addition to bassoon, Donald is a woodwind doubler and has performed at various theaters in New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Michigan.
