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About Jack F.
Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Aug, 2023 - PresentUniversity of North Carolina, Greensboro
Currently working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Duties include performing with the graduate wind quintet and the symphony orchestra, and teaching theory and aural skills
Principal Bassoon
Jan, 2021 - PresentCarolina Philharmonic
Principal Bassoon for Carolina Philharmonic in Pinehurst, NC
Bassoonist
Nov, 2019 - PresentNorth Carolina Opera
Second Bassoon for North Carolina Opera in Raleigh, NC
Bassoonist/Contrabassoonist
Jul, 2018 - Jul, 2018Long Bay Symphony
Played bassoon and contrabassoon with the Long Bay Symphony
Bassoon Instructor
Jul, 2018 - PresentUNCG Summer Music Camp
Worked as the faculty instructor for America's Most Popular Music Camp in the summers of 2018 and 2019. Instructed approximately 20 young bassoonists of middle school and high school ages
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Aug, 2017 - May, 2019University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Held position as Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Duties included playing in the graduate wind quintet, the university wind ensemble, and the teaching assistant for the Intro to Musicology course.
Bassoonist/Contrabassoonist
Sep, 2016 - May, 2017Auburn Symphony
Played one season with the Auburn Symphony in Auburn, CA before moving to North Carolina
2nd Bassoon
Sep, 2016 - May, 2017Folsom Symphony
Played one season with the Folsom Symphony in Folsom, CA before moving to North Carolina
Camp Intern
Jul, 2016 - Jul, 2016Bocal Majority
Worked as camp intern for Bocal Majority, the only national bassoon/oboe summer camp in the US. Duties included coaching small chamber groups and working with the campers on reed construction and adjustment.
Contrabassoon
Sep, 2015 - May, 2017California Youth Symphony
Played contrabassoon on multiple occasions for this prestigious youth orchestra in Silicon Valley, CA
Bassoonist/Contrabassoonist
Sep, 2014 - May, 2017Camellia Symphony
Played multiple concerts over three seasons with the Camellia Symphony. Held a full time position for the 2016-17 season
Principal Bassoon
Aug, 2013 - May, 2017Sacramento State Symphony Orchestra
Played 6 concerts per season as principal bassoon and occasional contrabassoonist
Principal Bassoon
Aug, 2013 - May, 2017Sacramento State Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Played multiple concerts per year as the principal bassoonist and occasional contrabassoonist
Education
Bachelor of Music - Bassoon Performance
Sep, 2013 - May, 2017Sacramento State University
Doctor of Musical Arts - Bassoon
Aug, 2023University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Master of Music - Bassoon Performance
Aug, 2017 - May, 2019University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Certifications
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Theory
May, 2019University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Affiliations
Pi Kappa Lambda
Apr, 2016An American honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors of music. There are currently 205 active chapters and approximately 64,500 individual members.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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