Joseph Swift: Bassoon

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Phone: (517) 518-2266
Email: joeswift74@yahoo.com

3851 Loves Creek Drive

Howell, MI 48843

Teachers
-Jeffrey Lyman, University of Michigan (Currently studying)
-Gwendolyn Rose, Western Michigan University (4 years)
-Robert Williams, Detroit Symphony Orchestra (1 year)
Professional Experience
-Performed as member of Western Michigan Universitys Birds on a Wire Contemporary
Music Ensemble, recorded Contemplating Weather with Bridge Records - 2013
-Hired as bassoonist for the University of Michigan Orchestral Conducting Seminar 2015 to present
-Hired as bassoonist for the Ann Arbor Comic Opera Guild - 2016
-Hired as bassoonist with Cuttime Players - 2016
-Performed as Member of University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra recording of
Vitezslava Kapralova works for orchestra (only recordings on record), Principal - 2015 to
present
Awards
-Announced winner of Western Michigan Universitys Leonard Meretta Band Scholar
2015
-Western Michigan University Concerto Competition, Grand Finalist & Winner 2014
-Bowling Green Double Reed Day, Second Prize Collegiate Division 2013
-Scholarship member of Western Michigan Universitys Birds on a Wire Ensemble 2013
-Western Michigan University Chamber Festival, Second Prize 2012
References
-Dr. Jeffrey Lyman, Bassoon Professor (2015-present)
jlym@umich.edu
-Dr. Gwendolyn Rose, Bassoon Professor (2011-2015)
wendy.rose@wmich.edu
-Robert Williams, Private Instructor (2010-2011)
rswbassoon@gmail.com
-Dr. Scott Boerma (Director of Bands/ Conductor 2013-2015)
scott.boerma@wmich.edu
-Dr. Bruce Uchimura (Orchestral Conductor 2012-2015)
bruce.uchimura@wmich.edu