Katherine Holland: Bassoon

Dr. Katherine Holland received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Tennessee Tech University and the Master of Music and Doctorate of Musical Arts degrees from Stony Brook University with Frank Morelli in Music Performance. Prior to relocating to Atlanta, Katie served as the Interim Principal Bassoonist with the Knoxville Symphony and the Knoxville Opera.  She is an active freelancer and teacher throughout the Atlanta area.  She currently is the principal bassoonist of the Ocmulgee Symphony, second bassoon in the LaGrange Symphony, and interim second bassoon in the Valdosta Symphony. Past engagements include the Charleston Symphony, Atlanta Ballet, Asheville Symphony, Orquesta Sinfonica UANL, North Shore Pro Musica, the Hamptons Choral Society, and Opera Nashville.  She has performed with a wide range of artists including Trey Anastasio and Evan Ziporyn. In addition to performing, Katie is on faculty at Mercer University, Gainesville State College, Shorter University, Young Harris College, and Georgia College and State University.  She has been published in The Instrumentalist and the International Double Reed Society Journal.