Janet E. Polk

Janet E. Polk is a Senior Lecturer in Bassoon at Dartmouth College, affiliated with the Music and Music Education departments. She combines her academic role with an active professional career as a bassoonist.

• Education: Bachelor's from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Master's from University of New Hampshire

Areas of Expertise: As a Senior Lecturer, she specializes in bassoon performance and pedagogy, with a focus on integrating instrumental instruction into broader music education frameworks.

Contact: Email Janet.E.Polk@dartmouth.edu or call 603-646-3531 at Sudikoff Hall, Room 110 HB 6187.

Professional Experience: Serving as principal bassoonist for Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Portland Symphony Orchestra, while maintaining performance engagements with Springfield Symphony, New Hampshire Symphony, New Hampshire Music Festival, and Indian Hill Symphonies. Her international experience includes musical collaboration in Honduras through Partners of the Americas.