Thomas English

Thomas English serves as Lecturer of Bassoon at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Performing Arts, Baldwin Wallace University. His professional profile combines active orchestral performance with music education, featuring principal positions with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra and National Symphony Orchestra (2018-2019), plus substitute work with the New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Educational background:

• Master of Music, The Juilliard School (studied with Judith LeClair)
• Bachelor of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music (studied with George Sakakeeny)

His artistic focus centers on bassoon performance and pedagogy, emphasizing music's spiritual and connective power. He actively mentors emerging musicians through structured programs while maintaining a performance career spanning major U.S. orchestras and festivals.

Performance accolades:

• Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concerto competition winner (2011)
• International Double Reed Society Young Artist Competition second prize (2013)

English has guided students through the Juilliard Pre-College Program and National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute. He performs with the bassoon quartet 'the Men Who Don’t Bite' featuring Cleveland Orchestra musicians, and maintains artistic residencies at Tanglewood Music Center and Music Academy of the West.