Rorschach Etudes
Bassoonist Christin Schillinger and composer Sally Lamb McCune present an audience-centered experience, Rorschach Etudes for Bassoon and Piano. H. Rorschach developed a method in 1921 to assess perception: subjects were…
Postcards from Europe
This recital features rarely performed repertoire for bassoon and piano performed by Kristian and Karolina Oma Rønnes (KOR and KOR). The music is from Norway, Poland, Estonia and Spain. Song Without…
Unexpected Voices: Living Composers Defying the Status Quo
This program features works by composers operating outside of societal norms. Paul Chihara explores the unique intersection of his identities—as a Japanese-American whose earliest memories were shaped in an internment…
New Character Pieces for Contrabassoon
Martin van Klompenberg has commissioned four new works for this medium. These pieces are character pieces, each focusing on a different aspect of contrabassoon performance. This recital hopes to showcase…