Reed Studios

Members of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Wind Symphony warm up prior to their concert on Nov. 18, 2016. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Photo by Zayn Roohi

Single Reeds

The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks presents the premier single reed studio in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ single reed studio consists of music majors and minors who study clarinet and/or saxophone. Students will have opportunities to perform in small chamber ensembles as well as larger performance ensembles such as the Wind Symphony and Fairbanks Symphony. Weekly performance opportunities are available, including student recitals and studio masterclass.

Double Reeds

Double Reed instrumentalists at the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks can expect to have weekly hour-long private lessons on their major instrument. Additionally, reed making classes for both Oboe and Bassoon are available and encouraged.

Double reed instrumentalists can expect to perform in university ensembles such as the Wind Symphony (Concert Band/Wind Ensemble) and the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra. Seat placement is determined by audition each semester. Other performance opportunities such as chamber ensembles: duos, trios, quintets, etc. will be facilitated and coordinated for students by need and availability.

Bassoonists in the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Wind Ensemble rehearse in the Charles Davis Concert Hall. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Photo by Todd Paris

Faculty

Single Reed

Double Reed

Michael McConnell

Michael McConnell

Adjunct Professor

Department of Music

FAC 109

Clarinet, Saxophone

Candy Rydlinski

Candy Rydlinski

Adjunct Professor of Oboe

Department of Music

 
George Rydlinski

George Rydlinski

Adjunct Professor of Bassoon

Department of Music