Saturday, May 11th at 10 am | Wille Hall | COCC
Oboe and Trumpet Seminars and Masterclass
Saturday, May 11th at 7 pm | Wille Hall | COCC
Recital
Music Masters Series are open and free to the public.
Kim Ganong is an oboe and English horn player currently residing in Boise, Idaho. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Miami in oboe performance, plus a cognate in musicology. Dr. Ganong is currently on faculty at both Boise State University and the College of Idaho. She is also a proud alumnus of New York University, California Institute of the Arts, and Interlochen Arts Academy. Kim spends her free time being a mom to a wild 1.5-year-old, teaching in her private oboe studio, making lots of reeds, cooking, reading, and lifting weights in the garage!
Kim can be heard performing around the Treasure Valley as Principal Oboe of the Boise Baroque Orchestra and also as a frequent guest with the Boise Philharmonic, Meridian Symphony, Opera Idaho, and many more! She is also serving as the Secretary-Treasurer of the local musicians' union (AFM Local 423).
Dr. Derek Ganong is a trumpeter, collaborator, engineer, and educator who is dedicated to breaking down the boundaries between genres, disciplines, audiences, and artists. Equally committed to both education and performance, Derek serves as a mentor for students and an advocate for innovation in higher education through his position as Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz at Boise State University. Derek is internationally known for his multifaceted skills and is frequently in demand for both his music production experience and as a trumpeter with the skills and abilities to perform at the highest level in all musical settings. Dr. Ganong is currently the principal trumpet of the Boise Baroque Orchestra, Opera Idaho, and is the Eb Soprano cornet for the Brass Band of the Treasure Valley. He is also a founding member of Newstream Brass, the Treasure Valley Jazz All Stars, and is the chief technology Officer and trumpet faculty member of the Brass Institutes of America. www.derekganong.com