Evan Kuhlmann

Current position(s): Solo Contrabassoon and Section Bassoon, LA Phil

Previous position(s): Solo Contrabassoon and Assistant Principal Bassoon, Oregon Symphony Orchestra

​Education: BM with Scholastic Distinction – The Juilliard School; GD – The Juilliard School

Recordings: two LA Phil albums which received the GRAMMY for Best Orchestral Performance.

Solo appearances: Seattle Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Marrowstone Festival Orchestra

Notable performances/accomplishments: Performances with San Diego, Seattle and St. Louis Symphonies; the All-Star, Cabrillo Festival, Grant Park, Mainly Mozart Festival and Orpheus Chamber Orchestras; the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and the Orchestra of the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy. Chamber music appearances include performances at Chamber Music Northwest, as well as the Lincoln Center and Ojai Music Festivals.

Teaching Opportunities: Faculty, Colburn Community School of Performing Arts; Former Faculty, Portland State University

Instrument: Fox Model 950 (Fast System)

Fun Fact: Evan enjoys traveling and trying out new restaurants!

For more information on Evan Kuhlmann, visit his website here.