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Cadence Oboe Reeds and English Horn Reeds by Clara Blood

Clara Blood, Cadence oboe and English horn reed maker

We’re honored to feature Cadence oboe reeds and Cadence English horn reeds on our website. Oboist Clara “Freddie” Blood enjoys her life as a versatile performer and educator with over fifteen years of experience who engages audiences with performances in solo, chamber music, and orchestral settings throughout the greater Austin area.

She served as an Oboist with the Navy Fleet Bands from 2017- 2022 and completed tours with Navy Band Southwest in San Diego, CA. and Navy Band Great Lakes in Great Lakes, IL. While stationed in San Diego Clara served as Adjunct Professor of Oboe at the University of San Diego and MiraCosta College.

Clara completed a doctorate in Oboe Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin in 2016, where she served as the Oboe Studio Teaching Assistant. Clara performs as a substitute musician with the San Diego Symphony and frequently appears with the California Chamber Orchestra and Strauss Symphony of America. She has also performed with the New World Symphony, Austin Symphony, and the West Point Band. Clara earned her Bachelor of Music Performance degree at Rice University and Master of Music in Orchestral Oboe Performance at the Manhattan School of Music before beginning her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Texas. Outside of music

Clara enjoys CrossFit, running marathons, and cooking.

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Brundage Bassoon and Contra Bassoon Reeds

David Brundage, Brundage Bassoon and Contra Bassoon Reed Maker

David Brundage retired in 2014 as the esteemed Principal Bassoonist of The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” capping off a remarkable 34-year career where he was featured as a soloist on numerous occasions.

While attending Boston University, he had the privilege of studying with legendary Boston Symphony bassoonists Sherman Walt and Richard Plaster.

David is currently the principal bassoonist and a recording artist with the Washington Winds. He has also performed frequently with prominent ensembles in the Washington, D.C. area, including the National Philharmonic, the Alexandria and Fairfax Symphony Orchestras, and the Pan American Symphony Orchestra.

Beyond his performance career, David is a master reed maker with over fifty years of expertise. His reeds have been sought after by top-tier bassoonists performing in prestigious settings such as major symphony orchestras, Hollywood film studios, and Broadway pit orchestras.

His artistry, both in performance and reed making, continues to leave a lasting impact on the bassoon world.

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Bozeman Reeds By Sandy Stimson

Sandy Stimson,
Bozeman Reed Maker

We’re honored to feature Bozeman reeds on our website. Sandy Stimson, Bozeman reed maker, earned her master’s degree at Yale University and her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College.

She studied privately with Richard Killmer at the Eastman School of Music and participated in masterclasses there for two years.

Previous orchestral engagements include principal oboe of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, principal oboe of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and associate principal oboe of the Omaha Symphony. She was principal oboe with the Breckenridge Music Festival Chamber Orchestra in Colorado for 15 years.

She is currently holds the position of principal oboe with the Bozeman Symphony and performs on English horn with the Billings Symphony.

Sandy lives in Montana where she enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and kayaking.

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