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Alva L. CouchView profile

Associate Professor

• Network and System Management
• Geo-informatics
• Data Management
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Alva L. Couch is an Associate Professor at Tufts University's School of Engineering, Department of Computer Science, with a career spanning over 30 years. His work bridges network/system administration, autonomic computing, and hydrologic data science, focusing on scalable solutions for data management and automated system administration. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (1988), B.S. in Architecture (1978), and B.A. in Bassoon/Contrabassoon Performance (1978). Research Interests His research centers on: Network and System Administration: Tools like SLINK, Maelstrom, and Babble for dependency analysis, cloud migration, and policy enforcement. Geo-informatics: MEDFORD metadata language and HydroShare platform for hydrologic data curation and discovery. Autonomic Computing: Promise theory, convergent operators, and closure models for self-managing systems. Recent Work Trends His 2024-2018 publications emphasize: Cloud-based hydrologic data management (AnVILMEDFORD, HydroShare) Metadata standards for interdisciplinary research Machine learning for system administration Agent-based resource sharing models Scientific Awards Liebner Teaching Award (1996) Seymour Simches Advising Award (2017) Best Paper Awards: LISA 1996, AIMS 2008, LISA 2001 LISA 2000 Best Student Paper (with Michael Gilfix) Contributions He developed key software like Peep (network auralization) and Slink (configuration management), supported by NSF grants and industry partnerships. His work with CUAHSI's Water Data Center shapes national hydrologic data infrastructure. He also advocates for science education and privacy in computing.

Graham SalvageView profile

Professor

• Bassoon Performance
• Orchestral Music
• Music Education
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Professor Graham Salvage is the Professor of Bassoon and Contrabassoon at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), where he also serves as a tutor. He is the principal bassoonist of the Hallé Orchestra and has held positions in major orchestras including the London Symphony, Philharmonia, and BBC Symphony. His career spans international performances, masterclasses, and recordings, with engagements in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Turkey. Educated at the Royal Academy of Music (1972–75) under Gwydion Brooke and Klaus Thunemann, he also teaches at Manchester University and Chetham’s School of Music. He is an adjudicator for the Associated Board and the Sole Representative for Püchner Bassoons. Orchestral Roles: Principal Bassoonist (Hallé Orchestra), Guest Principal with LSO, Philharmonia, and others. Teaching Institutions: RNCM, Manchester University, Chetham’s School of Music. Professional Affiliations: Adjudicator for Associated Board, Püchner Bassoons Representative. Research & Performance: Focuses on bassoon repertoire and pedagogy, with premieres of new works and recordings. His teaching emphasizes technical mastery and interpretive depth in classical music.

Katie LegereView profile

Lecturer

• Music Performance
• Bassoon
• Data Sonification
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Katie Legere is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Music at Queen's University. She holds a B.Mus. from Queen’s University, an Artist Diploma from the University of Toronto, and advanced degrees in Education, Computing, and Business (Master’s degrees from Queen’s University). She is also a certified Business Analyst with research interests in data sonification presented internationally. Professionally, she performs with the Kingston Symphony (since 1993) and other orchestras including the Toronto Philharmonia, National Arts Centre Orchestra, and Windsor Symphony. Her roles include bassoon, contrabassoon, and saxophone. Notable performances include Pirates of Penzance (2015), The (Post) Mistress (2013), and collaborations with the Gryphon Trio (2016). She founded the Happy Hour Sound Bytes series (2012–present) and organized chamber music events like the 2016 Corona Divinae Misericordiae performance. Her interdisciplinary background combines musical performance with technical expertise in computing and business analytics, reflecting her diverse academic qualifications and professional engagements.

Steven BraunsteinView profile

Lecturer

• Bassoon Performance
• Music Education
• Wind Instruments
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Steven Braunstein is a bassoon and contrabassoon instructor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), teaching Applied Lessons. He holds a Master of Music from SUNY Stony Brook and a Bachelor of Arts from California Institute of the Arts. His professional career includes memberships in prestigious ensembles such as the San Francisco Symphony (1990–present), Grand Teton Music Festival, and Toronto Symphony (1979–1989). Ensembles: San Francisco Symphony, Grand Teton Music Festival, Toronto Symphony Passions outside music include bicycling, running, art, and photography. His career-defining moment was recognizing the necessity of relentless practice and hard work. Notable recordings include contrabassoon parts on all San Francisco Symphony recordings since 1990.

Stephanie BusbyView profile

Lecturer

• Music Performance
• Bassoon
• Music Education
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Stephanie Busby is a Lecturer and Music Lesson Instructor in Bassoon at the College of the Holy Cross, alongside roles at UMass Lowell, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Salem State University, Clark University, Indian Hill Music School, and the Instrumental Music School of Carlisle and Concord. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance and Music History and Literature, followed by a Master of Music in Performance, from Boston University. Education: Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance and Music History and Literature, Boston University Master of Music in Performance, Boston University Performance Experience: A professional bassoonist and contrabassoonist, she has performed with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and Rhode Island Philharmonic. She has also participated in Italy’s Sebino Summer Class and Festival as both a performer and student.

Kyle VanderburgView profile

Professor

• Composition
• Sound Art
• Electronic Music
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Kyle Vanderburg (b. 1986) serves as Composer in Residence at the Challey School of Music at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota. His position, while formally titled 'Composer in Residence,' functions as a full faculty role within the Composition department where he maintains an office in Challey Hall and teaches various courses including composition, audio engineering, music theory, and music entrepreneurship. Vanderburg's research and creative work explores the intersection of 'this sounds familiar' and 'what was that!?,' with particular focus on nostalgia, memory, and place. His compositional process blends delusions of grandeur, discouragement, and maniacal laughter, resulting in works that span traditional acoustic composition, electronic music, and interactive performance systems. He has developed innovative approaches to composition pedagogy and created web applications through his company NoteForge to support music education administration. His compositions have been performed internationally at venues including the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF), Sonorities (UK), Festival Futura (France), and MUSLAB (Mexico). His recent works demonstrate a continued exploration of mixed meter, interdisciplinary connections, and audience engagement through technology. The American Prize (finalist and honorable mention in various composition categories) Releases on Ablaze, Ravello, Zorno, and Cero Records Vanderburg actively mentors students through composition instruction and has developed unique pedagogical approaches including allowing students to choose their own curriculum. His consulting work extends beyond composition to include web development for music schools, publishing through the NDSU Press where he serves as assistant acquisitions editor, and interdisciplinary collaborations with scientists on projects like 'Cascades,' which sonifies climate data. His creative practice spans multiple domains including composition, sound art, furniture building, and letterpress printing, reflecting his belief that 'proper time management' is overrated. He maintains an active performance schedule with upcoming events including presentations of 'Tape Piece' at the ATMI Concert in October 2025.

James Keel WilliamsView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Bassoon Performance
• Contemporary Music
• Orchestral Performance
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James Keel Williams serves as a PartTime Lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Missouri State University, teaching applied bassoon lessons while maintaining active performance roles as Third and Contrabassoon with the Springfield Symphony, Second Bassoon with the Springfield Regional Opera, and Second Bassoon with the Kinnor Philharmonic. His academic credentials include: Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance Master of Music (MM) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance Bachelor of Music (BM) from the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Williams specializes in bassoon repertoire with emphasis on contemporary music expansion through commissioned works, having performed as soloist with ensembles including the Kansas City Civic Orchestra and Conservatory of Music in Shanghai. His practice integrates performance innovation with pedagogical development in woodwind techniques. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Williams mentors bassoon students through applied lessons at Missouri State University, though individual advisees are not specified. The text contains no references to research grants or funding initiatives.

• Music
• Bassoon Performance
• Chamber Music
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Dustin Seay serves as an Adjunct Music Instructor at Oklahoma City University, specializing in bassoon instruction. He maintains an active performance career as principal bassoon and contrabassoon player for the Oklahoma Community Orchestra, Oklahoma Composers Orchestra, and Oklahoma Haydn Festival Orchestra. His academic background includes: Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma City University under Betty Johnson and Larry Reed Master of Music from the University of Washington with Arthur Grossman Professional expertise spans bassoon performance techniques, chamber ensemble collaboration, and orchestral repertoire interpretation. His eight-year New York tenure (2007-2015) featured performances with The New York Kammermusiker and second bassoon duties for The Garden State Philharmonic. No scientific awards or honors were documented in the source material. Student advisement details and research grant activities remain unspecified in available records. Mr. Seay currently contributes to Oklahoma's musical ecosystem through principal roles in three regional orchestras, focusing on classical and contemporary repertoire execution.

• Bassoon Performance
• Contrabassoon Performance
• Orchestral Music
• +1 more

Daniel Chrisman serves as a Part-time Instructor of Applied Music at Southwestern University's Music Department, specializing in bassoon and contrabassoon instruction since 2014. He maintains an active professional performance career while teaching. His primary research and performance interests focus on Bassoon Performance , Contrabassoon Performance , Orchestral Music , and Chamber Music . Chrisman integrates his extensive professional experience into his teaching methodology, emphasizing practical orchestral techniques and repertoire. As an active performer, Chrisman holds the contrabassoon position with the Austin Symphony Orchestra (since 2007), serves as Assistant Principal in the Austin Opera orchestra (since 2017), and plays 2nd bassoon in the ROCO Chamber Orchestra (since 2008). He has participated in significant university events including the 2016 SU Conductors' Institute as part of the part-time faculty performing ensemble. Contrabassoonist, Austin Symphony Orchestra (2007–present) Assistant Principal, Austin Opera Orchestra (2017–present) 2nd Bassoon, ROCO Chamber Orchestra (2008–present) Private Lesson Instructor for multiple school districts (2008–present) Chrisman maintains his studio in Fine Arts 118 and is accessible to students through his university email and office phone (512.863.1304).

Simon DaviesView profile

Professor

• Contrabassoon Performance
• Orchestral Playing
• Wind Instruments
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Simon Davies is a Professor of Contrabassoon at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), a position he has held since 2017. He is also a contrabassoonist with the Hallé Orchestra and previously with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. His career includes collaborations with major orchestras such as the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and London Symphony Orchestra. Education: B.Mus (Hons) and PPRNCM diplomas in solo playing and chamber music from RNCM, studying under Alan Pendlebury, David Chatwin, and Nick Lander. Member of the wind quintet Northerly Winds during his studies. Teaching roles include tutoring contrabassoon and bassoon at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Performance highlights include a BBC Radio 3 broadcast of Erwin Schulhoff’s Bassnachtigall with Ensemble 360.

Stephan von HoffView profile

Lecturer

• Bassoon Performance
• Historical Performance Practice
• Baroque Music
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Stephan von Hoff is a bassoon lecturer at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock since 1999, specializing in bassoon, contrabassoon, and Baroque bassoon instruction. He holds a Konzertexamen from the Berlin University of the Arts (1996) and studied historical performance at Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts under Christian Beuse. His career includes roles as bassoonist with the Staatskapelle Schwerin (since studies) and Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock (since 1994). He collaborates with ensembles like Elbipolis Barockorchester Hamburg and the Göttingen International Handel Festival Orchestra. His performance history spans Europe with groups including Les Arts Florissants and Collegium 1704. Training includes masterclasses with S. Azzolini, A. Rinderspacher, A. Holder, and M. Werba. His expertise bridges classical and baroque repertoires, emphasizing historically informed performance practices.

Albrecht HolderView profile

Professor

• Bassoon Performance
• Chamber Music
• Orchestral Training
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Prof. Albrecht Holder is a full-time Professor of Bassoon at the University of Music Würzburg. He teaches in the bassoon program, providing 60 minutes of weekly individual instruction and leading class recitals to develop students' solo performance skills. Holder also directs the Sindelfingen Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble of professional musicians and educators focused on project-based performances. 1978-1984: Studies and postgraduate training at Stuttgart University of Music and Royal Northern College of Music (England) 1984: Graduated with "very good" distinction 1996-present: Professor at University of Music Würzburg 1982-1997: First Solo Bassoonist of Stuttgart Philharmonic His research and teaching focus on advanced bassoon techniques, orchestral preparation, and reed construction. Students engage with diverse bassoon literature and audition preparation, supported by weekly masterclasses and collaborations with external musicians like Jürgen Fenner (Stuttgart State Orchestra) for contrabassoon instruction. Holder's students have achieved notable positions in orchestras across Germany and international institutions. He actively participates in youth orchestra training, including German Federal Youth Orchestra and Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, and conducts wind ensembles with concert tours in Europe, Russia, and South Africa. Key collaborators and mentees include: Anna Koch (Contrabassoon, Nuremberg State Philharmonic) Jonathan Hock (Deputy Principal Bassoon, Munich Symphony Orchestra) Soren Geiger (Orchestra Academy, Bavarian State Orchestra) Elisabeth Dinter (temporary contract, Jena Philharmonic) Laila Börner (Deputy Principal, Erzgebirge Philharmonic)

• Music Education
• Bassoon Performance
• Historical Instruments
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Jürgen Fenner is a lecturer at the University of Music Würzburg and University of Music Stuttgart, specializing in contrabassoon, bassoon, and bassoon methodology since 1998 and 1999 respectively. As a professional bassoonist, he has performed with prestigious ensembles such as the State Orchestra Stuttgart, Bavarian State Orchestra Munich, and Saito Kinen Orchestra in Japan, collaborating with conductors like Zubin Mehta, Seiji Ozawa, and Kent Nagano. Teaches bassoon performance and didactics Active orchestral career across Germany and internationally Focus on historical instruments and early music ensembles Contact: juergen.fenner@hfm-wuerzburg.de

Lorelei DowlingView profile

Lecturer

• Contemporary Music
• Bassoon Performance
• New Music Composition
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Lorelei Dowling is a distinguished contrabassoonist and lecturer affiliated with the Faculty of Music at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna since 2020. She has performed globally with ensembles like Klangforum Wien (since 1994) and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of the avant-garde bassoon quartet "The Lindsay Copper Quartet." Current lecturer at Lucerne Festival Academy (since 2013) Lecturer for Master's Composition at Katarina Gurska Institute (Madrid) Her research focuses on contemporary bassoon performance , new music composition , and improvisational techniques . As a pioneer, she premiered Luciano Berio's Sequenza XII in Spain, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Russia, and performed André Jolivet's Bassoon Concerto in Australia. She released her solo bassoon CD "I was like WOW" (2017) and is pursuing a doctorate in contrabassoon at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (since 2018). She actively promotes contemporary bassoon repertoire through her work with ensembles like Ensemble Modern and Musikfabrik.

Daniel DemoustiezView profile

Lecturer

• Classical Music Performance
• Chamber Music
• Opera
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Daniel Demoustiez is a Belgian musician and educator currently serving as a bassoon/contrabassoon soloist at Vlaamse Opera (since 1993) and a part-time lecturer at Académie de Musique de Thuin (since 2011). He previously taught at Conservatoire Royal de Mons and Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, including an interim professorship (2007–2009). His academic credentials include: Premier Prix in Clarinet, Conservatoire Royal de Mons (1989) Premier Prix in Bassoon, Conservatoire Royal de Mons (1990) Superior Diploma in Chamber Music with Grande Distinction (1993) Superior Diploma in Bassoon with Grande Distinction (1994) His performance and pedagogical focus spans: Classical and contemporary orchestral repertoire Chamber music collaboration (e.g., Ensemble Quartz, Oxalys) Opera performance Early music practices (baroque bassoon) Bassoon pedagogy