Tuple and EK Duo in Flagstaff, Arizona
July 23-24, 2024
53rd annual International double reed society conference
Northern Arizona university, flagstaff
Tuesday, July 23 at 3:15 pm: Tuple performs “Music of Armor and Earth”
Studio Theater, NAU Kitt School of Music
New bassoon duos by J.P. Dreblow and Jessie Cox
Lynn Hileman & Rachael Elliott, bassoons
Wednesday, July 24 at 9:30 am: EK Duo performs “New Music for Bassoon and Percussion”
Kitt Recital Hall, NAU Kitt School of Music
Music by Gene Koshinski, Philip Glass and Thomas Kozumplik
Rachael Elliott, bassoon & Thomas Kozumplik, percussion
Faculty and Fellows performing Terry Riley’s “In C” with bassoons, contrabassoons, marimba and vibraphone (a first??!) at the 2024 NewBassoon Institute.
2024 NewBassoon Institute at the University of Michigan
June 2-8, 2024
“Shocks and Aftershocks: Those Who Put the ‘New’ in ‘NewBassoon”
2023 NewBassoon Institute performing Brad Balliett’s “Arboretum” at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Join leading American bassoon artists and teachers Jeffrey Lyman, Michael Harley, Lynn Hileman, and Rachael Elliott in this exciting week-long workshop on contemporary bassoon literature, performance techniques, and pedagogy. Includes lessons, masterclasses, workshops, performance and recording opportunities.
We’re thrilled to announce our next performance of Brad Balliett’s “Arboretum” for multiple bassoons, a site-specific, outdoor performance taking place in Nichols Arboretum near the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. In addition, the 2024 Institute includes a live public performance of Michael Gordon’s “Rushes”, a hypnotic masterpiece for seven bassoons, with opportunities for selected Institute Fellows to perform alongside Faculty.
Preview Brad Balliett’s “Arboretum” on Youtube >
2024 newbassoon CONCERTS at the UMich school of Music, theatre & dance
Sunday, June 2 @ 5 pm: Faculty Recital
Thursday, June 6 @ 12 noon: “Arboretum” performance at the pond outside the SMTD
Friday, June 7 @ 3 pm: Bassoon Fellows Concert #1
Friday, June 7 @ 7 pm: “Rushes” and “In C” performance in the Atrium
Saturday, June 8 @ 12 noon: Bassoon Fellows Concert #2
2023 NewBassoon Institute at the University of Michigan
June 11-17, 2023
2023 NewBassoon Institute fellows and faculty
NEWBASSOON INSTITUTE AT THE University of michigan school of music, theatre & dance
ann arbor, mi
The 2023 NewBassoon Institute at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance gets underway this weekend in Ann Arbor! 2023 Faculty: Jeffrey Lyman (faculty host at University of Michigan) together with Michael Harley, Lynn Hileman and Rachael Elliott.
2023 Newbassoon institute PERFORMANCES
Sunday, 6/11 at 5 pm
NewBassoon Institute Opening Faculty Recital
Watkins Lecture Hall (Room 1350)
Earl V. Moore Building, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Wednesday, 6/14 at 8 pm
House concert in Temperance, MI
7 pm reception, 8 pm concert
featuring EK Duo, with bassoon music from the faculty & fellows of NewBassoon Institute
Thursday, 6/15 at 11 am
13 bassoons performing Brad Balliett’s “Arboretum”, an outdoor, site-specific musical installation in which each bassoonist is next to, and playing music inspired by, various trees found in the Arb
Nichols Arboretum "Heathdale" area, near Washington Heights entrance
Ann Arbor, MI
Friday, 6/16 at 4 pm
Bassoon Solos Concert, performed by NewBassoon Institute fellows
Watkins Lecture Hall (Room 1350)
Earl V. Moore Building, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Saturday, 6/17 at 12 pm
”Bassoon Rebellion” Closing Concert of chamber music and large ensemble pieces
Watkins Lecture Hall (Room 1350)
Earl V. Moore Building, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Brad Balliett introducing his multi-bassoon piece, “Arboretum” to students at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, Michigan
NewBassoon Institute ensemble performance of “Arboretum” opens with the chorale before we disperse into solos and pairs throughout the woods.
Brad Balliett’s “Arboretum” performed live at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 15, 2023
Preview on Youtube >
Rushes Ensemble
September 27, 2022
crosstown arts
Memphis, Tennessee
Rushes is a 55 minute tour-de-force that takes the listener on a meditative journey through rich, undulating harmonies captured by the velvety sound of seven bassoons.
Rushes Ensemble is an all-star septet comprised of leading performers of contemporary bassoon music in the United States: Michael Harley, Maya Stone, Lynn Hileman, Jeffrey Lyman, Rachael Elliott, Saxton Rose, and Sara Schoenbeck.
Rushes Ensemble performing at Crosstown Arts, Memphis, Tennessee
Heliand • Cool of the Day
York Street Meeting House
Lyndon, VT
July 22, 2022
Artistree Community Arts Center
South Pomfret, VT
July 23, 2022
Rochester Chamber Music Society
Rochester, VT
July 24, 2022
Join us this summer in Vermont for an exciting mélange of classical music and new works, including trios of Franz Josef Hadyn, Clémence de Grandval, Jenni Brandon, Padma Newsome, Chick Corea and others. Featuring the World Premiere of “Nuts” (2022) by composer Molly Leach, commissioned by and dedicated to Heliand. We're thrilled to welcome back one of our favorite guest artists, percussionist Thomas Kozumplik, last heard in 2019 for our Nico Muhly project.
The July program is named after Jean Ritchie's folk song, "Now is the Cool of the Day" which we will be singing for you. We are also inspired by the evocative and energetic painting by Vermont artist, Caroline Tavelli-Abar, whose "Volcano & Ice" provides visual accompaniment to this program.
Volcano & Ice (2009) by Caroline Tavelli-Abar
Chandler Center for the Arts
Randolph, Vermont
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Dibden Center for the Arts
Northern Vermont University
Johnson, Vermont
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Featuring the New England premiere of Nico Muhly's
"Reliable Sources" for bassoon and wind ensemble
Rachael Elliott, bassoon soloist
Anne Decker, conductor
Patrick Evans, narrator
NVU Chamber Singers led by Bethany Plissey
Bassoonist Rachael Elliott is among the 19 bassoonists who commissioned this magnificent piece from Nico and is privileged to perform the New England premiere in her (and Nico's) home state of Vermont together with a band of outstanding musicians from across the region.
Our October 26-27th concerts offer two of only a handful of opportunities across the U.S. to hear this piece by one of this generation's most esteemed composers performed live! Both concerts will be Livestreamed; links will be shared soon.
Thanks to the many supporters of this project who gave generously to our GoFundMe Campaign >