Woodwind Day

Calling all woodwind players! Are you interested in studying music in college? Join us next year for the University of Minnesota School of Music Woodwind Day! Our world-class faculty will present master classes, demonstrations, Q&A, a  faculty recital and much more!  

Our faculty

Immanuel Davis, flute
Professor of Flute, University of Minnesota

Julia Bogorad-Kogan, flute
Affiliate faculty, principal flute of the SPCO

Sangyoon Kim, clarinet
Assistant Professor of clarinet and principal clarinet the SPCO

Julia Heinen, clarinet
Affiliate faculty, Lecturer in clarinet

Hilary Leonard, clarinet
Affiliate faculty, Lecturer in clarinet

Christine Kim, oboe
Affiliate faculty, oboe, principal oboe of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Acting Associate principal oboe at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Fei Xie, bassoon
Affiliate faculty, bassoon and principal bassoon of the Minnesota Orchestra

Chris Marshall, bassoon
Affiliate faculty, Lecturer in Music and second bassoon of the Minnesota Orchestra

Norbert Nielubowski, bassoon
Affiliate faculty, contrabassoon, Minnesota Orchestra (retired)

Preston Duncan, saxophone
Saxophone Artist Faculty

Important Information

  • For more information please email Immanuel Davis directly at this email address.

  • Space is limited and spots will be given on a first come, first serve basis.   

  • Woodwind day will be located in Ferguson Hall. 

University of Minnesota Woodwind Day Schedule:

  • 11:00 AM  Meet and greet

  • 11:30 AM -12:30 PM: Master classes with respective Instruments

  • 12:30-1:30 PM: Pizza lunch

  • 1:30 - 2:30 PM:  Instrumental exhibit with Schmitt and Midwest Musical Imports

  • 2:30 - 3:30 PM: Master classes with respective Instruments 

  • 3:30 - 4:00 PM Q&A with SOM representatives and more instrumental trials/exhibit

  • 4:00 PM Recital in Ultan Recital Hall

  • 6:00 PM: Done