WWU Bassoon Master Class Series: Vibrato and Tone with Leslie Lashinsky

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Join the WWU Bassoon studio in a masterclass with bassoon guru Leslie Lashinksy where we will hear about her life working as a studio and orchestral bassoonist and hear her thoughts on vibrato and tone. A portion of the class will also feature performances by Western Washington University bassoonists.”

Leslie Lashinsky’s orchestral credits include the L.A. Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, L.A. Opera, Bolshoi, ABT and Joffrey Ballets, Long Beach, Glendale and Pacific Symphonies, L.A. Chamber and Hollywood Bowl Orchestras, and many theatrical productions. She has played bassoon and contrabassoon on many soundtracks, including Jurassic Park, The Lion King, The Matrix Trilogy, Star Trek X, The Chronicles of Narnia and Enchanted as well as chamber music recordings. Leslie has toured the world with Zubin Mehta, Leonard Bernstein and Esa-Pekka Salonen. Her original music and multi-media works have been included in Lincoln Center's "Serious Fun Festival", The Los Angeles Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and New Music Across America. Leslie holds an MFA degree from The California Institute of the Arts and a BA degree from Middlebury College. She has taught at Art Center College of Design and is currently on the faculty of Pepperdine University. She directs "Go For Baroque" Productions.

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