Currently a resident of Baltimore, Md., Patrick Quinn is completing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in bassoon performance from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. He received his Master of Music in performance from Portland State University and his Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma State University. Mr. Quinn recently won the principal bassoon position with the Williamsport (PA) Symphony Orchestra. He has taught inner-city music with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s el sistema program “Orchkids”, where he served as choir director, double reeds instructor and chamber music coach. He was awarded the Diversity in Youth Leadership Education award from the Hopkins University for his work with the “Orchkids” program in 2014. His primary teachers include Phillip Kolker, Evan Kuhlmann, Stephane Levesque, Susie Brown, and Joseph Daigle.