Ryan Reynolds with the Jordan High School Bands

Bassoon Professor Partners with High School to Expand Access

A December collaboration between Dr. Ryan Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Bassoon and Chamber Music at UNCG, and the C.E. Jordan High School Bands in Durham, N.C., transformed a winter concert into a powerful fundraiser addressing a critical need: access to reliable instruments for young musicians. Dr. Reynolds joined the Jordan… Continue reading…

Guest Artist Recital Feature

Ariel Detwiler, bassoon

Dr. Ariel Detwiler, a Minneapolis‑based bassoonist, educator, arranger, and owner of ACDC Reeds, is known for her warm tone and expressive performances. She appears frequently as a soloist and chamber musician and teaches at Augsburg University and Northwestern University of St. Paul. A versatile artist with a strong commitment to musicianship and craftsmanship, Dr. Detwiler brings a distinctive voice to every stage.

Faculty Recital Feature School of Music

Between Sorrow and Enchantment

Faculty artists Lindsay Kesselman (soprano), Courtney Miller (oboe), Ryan Reynolds (bassoon), and Ināra Zandmane (piano) present “Between Sorrow and Enchantment.” Works by Marie Félicie Clémence de Reiset de Grandval, Kieren MacMillan, and Marcia Kraus.