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Ithaca Bassooniversity 2026 - 2027
NEARAH SANON, from Boston, MA, is a former student of Janet Underhill. She is a sophomore performance major who excels at reed making! Nearah is active in IC's Music, Theatre, and Dance as a bassoonist AND vocalist! She sings in the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Choir and the Amani Gospel Singers. Last year, she was cast in the Theatre program's production of Dream Girls.
Nearah's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? 2nd Days!
Nearah's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? 2nd Days!
PATRICK GRAY is a Music Education major from Arlington, NY. Even though Patrick is an avid saxophonist (along with bassoon), he's not playing in IC's inaugural pep band this year! Why? "More time to practice bassoon!!!"
Patrick's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? Testing Reeds!
Patrick's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? Testing Reeds!
REBECCA WILLIAMS is a junior performance major from Bridgewater, New Jersey. When not bassooning, Rebecca is an Admissions Assistant and Host for IC's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. She's the woodwind program's in-house administrator for Woodwind Day!!! When you run into her ask her ANYTHING about MTD!
Rebecca's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? Profiling!
Rebecca's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? Profiling!
DYLAN FREY is a sophomore Performance & Music Education major from Verona, New Jersey. Jason Stier taught Dylan before he made his way to BAssooniversity. Now Dylan is super active in MTD! He plays saxophone in jazz band, clarinet in campus band, flute in the Video Game Music Ensemble, and of course BASSOON in Wind Ensemble!
Dylan's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? Wrapping!
Dylan's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? Wrapping!
ELLIE PRICE is from Wooster, MA! She studied bassoon with Tracy McGinnis before coming to Bassooniversity. Ellie's practice habits are outstanding! This is evident through their huge sound and growing fundamentals.
Ellie's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? The Dial Indicator!!
Ellie's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? The Dial Indicator!!
GRIFFIN HARREL is a junior double major: Music Performance and Education. From Stafford, Virginia, Griffin loves the outdoorsy vibes of Ithaca. Griffin is the proud new owner of Leitzinger bassoon! He's enjoying digging into long tones and intonation studies as he adjusts to this new fabulousness.
Griffin's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? A full reed case!
Griffin's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? A full reed case!
THOMAS GERMAN is a second-year Bassoon Performance and Music Education student from Mount Olive, New Jersey. Thomas auditioned for TWELVE colleges (and got into all of them) ... but KNEW that he was destined for Ithaca Bassooniversity. In addition to Bassooniversity, Thomas works in the Music Library, is an Orientation Leader, and plays different instruments in multiple ensembles!
Thomas's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? Making Blanks!
Thomas's favorite part of Bassooniversity Reed Making? Making Blanks!