Adrian Morejon

Adrian Morejon is a New York-based bassoonist praised for his "teeming energy" and "precise control" by The New York Times. He serves as a Lecturer at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, CUNY Brooklyn College, and CUNY Hunter College, while co-principal of the IRIS Orchestra and a member of ensembles like the Dorian Wind Quintet, Talea Ensemble, and Radius Ensemble.

• Education: Graduate studies at Yale School of Music under Frank Morelli; earlier studies at Curtis Institute of Music with Bernard Garfield (bassoon) and Lionel Party (harpsichord).

As a researcher, Morejon focuses on woodwind performance, chamber music, and contemporary orchestral works. His career bridges solo, chamber, and orchestral roles, with a repertoire spanning Baroque to avant-garde. Notable articles include recordings of Harold Meltzer's Full Faith and Credit and Joan Tower's Red Maple, showcasing collaborations with modern composers.

Scientific Awards:

• Theodore Presser Foundation Grant
• Second Prize, Fox-Gillet International Competition
• Shared Top Prize, Moscow Conservatory International Competition

Morejon has advised and performed with institutions like the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Talea Ensemble, and Dorian Wind Quintet, contributing to education through masterclasses and festivals such as the Composers Conference at Brandeis University.