George Rydlinski

George Rydlinski is a Lecturer at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' College of Fine Arts, specializing in bassoon instruction. He has been an adjunct faculty member since 2001 and serves as Director of the UAF Wind Symphony since 2016.

• Born and educated in Chicago, Illinois
• Bachelor of Music Performance from Northern Illinois University
• Studied bassoon with James Berkenstock, Norbert Nielubowski, and David Muller

His career includes military service as a bassoonist with the 76th Army Band in West Germany and leadership roles with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra and Arctic Chamber Orchestra since 1996. He actively coaches woodwinds and performs across Alaska.

Mr. Rydlinski's extensive experience bridges academic instruction, orchestral performance, and military music leadership, with affiliations spanning:

• US Army Bands (1983-1983)
• Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra
• Arctic Chamber Orchestra
• University of Alaska Fairbanks