Scott Charles Oakes

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Wichita Symphony Orchestra featuring Scott Oakes, WSO Principal Bassoon

Tchaikovsky’s Fourth

SEP 23 Saturday

Century II Concert Hall

featuring Scott Oakes, WSO Principal Bassoon

STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite
HUMMEL Bassoon Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

The horns sound the opening of the 2017-2018 Season in Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, a monumental work that blooms into a electrifying finale full of charm and delight.

Scott Oakes

About Scott Oakes, WSO Principal Bassoon

In addition to being Principal Bassonist with the Wichita Symphony, Scott Charles Oakes has performed with various orchestras throughout the Midwest. He previously held positions with the Illinois Symphony, Rockford Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, and the Quad City Symphony of Davenport, IA. Scott holds a Master of Music degree from the DePaul University School of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music. His principal teachers were William Buchman of the Chicago Symphony and Dr. Donald DaGrade.

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Bassoonist Scott Charles Oakes has been recognized in the press, noting his playing for its “grace and beauty” and “smoky” quality. Serving as Principal Bassoonist of the Wichita Symphony since 2008, he opened the 2017-2018 Classics season as featured soloist in the Grand Concerto for Bassoon by J.N. Hummel. Scott has performed with orchestras throughout the Midwest. He held positions with the Illinois Symphony, Rockford Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, and the Quad City Symphony of Davenport, IA. Scott has performed with many other organizations including the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Elgin Symphony, Ravinia Festival, and Des Moines Metro Opera. An avid chamber musician, he has performed at a range of venues, including Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago's Millennium Park, Gottlieb Hall, and Glazunov Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia. Scott previously served on the faculty of the School of Music at Wichita State University. He can be heard on the Lieurance Woodwind Quintet's CD “Music from the Americas” on Summit Records.

Scott holds a Master of Music degree from the DePaul University School of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music. Scott also holds a Master of Science degree, With Distinction, in Network Security from the DePaul University School of Computing. He is currently pursuing a Certificate in Advanced Computer Security from the Stanford University Center for Professional Development. Scott was previously Senior Consultant for DSN Group, Chicago, and Currently serves as Vice President of Infomation Technology for Juniper Payments LLC.