Carole Mason Smith

bassoon

Bassoonist Carole Mason Smith is now in her 31st year with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. A frequent soloist with the SPCO, Smith has performed Vanhal’s and Deitter’s concertos for two bassoons with SPCO principal bassoonist, Chuck Ullery. During the 2001-02 season, Smith served as principal bassoon of the SPCO. She has also performed as principal bassoon with the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra for many years. Smith is a founding member of the Halama Wind Octet and teaches bassoon both privately and at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, Hamline University and Macalaster College.

Featured Performances (6)

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, performed as part of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos

Divertissement for Double Wind Quintet, performed as part of SPCO Winds

Dixtuor for Wind Instruments, Op. 14 , performed as part of Chamber Music: The SPCO Winds

Serenade No. 11 in E-flat for Wind Octet, K. 375, performed as part of SPCO Winds

Sextet for Two Clarinets, Two Bassoons and Two Horns, Op. 71, performed as part of Chamber Music: The SPCO Winds

Three Pieces for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon , performed as part of Chamber Music: The SPCO Winds