Instrument/Position:
woodwinds (bassoon)
Education:
Master of Music in performance, University of Southern California
Bachelor of Music in performance, University of Western Ontario (Canada)
Joined the Symphony:
1997
Other orchestras/ensembles/festivals you have or currently play with:
San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Ballet, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Oakland Symphony, Modesto Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, Marin Symphony, Monterrey Symphony, Santa Cruz Symphony, Victoria Symphony (Canada)
Most memorable musical experience:
Playing Verdi Requiem with the San Francisco Symphony. 4 bassoons and the most amazing music!❤️
If you weren’t a musician, what would you be doing:
Dog training! I am CPDT-KA, FFCP which are professional training certifications. If you’re in need of a dog trainer, please check out my website http://www.carolynsdogtraining.com
Hobbies:
Hiking, gardening, reading, pilates, and being with my 3 rescue dogs.
Favorite vacation spot:
Hawaii
What three things can always be found in your refrigerator:
Lettuce, cheese and sour-dough bread
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be:
Always trust your gut feeling
Do you have a “bucket list” piece of orchestral music that you have yet to play:
Mahler 3
