Tariq Masri

Tariq Masri (born 1973) is an American bassoonist. He is currently principal bassoonist for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Biography

In addition to being the current, principal bassoonist of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, he has also served as principal bassoonist of the Hofer Symphoniker in Germany. Tariq has a bachelor of music from the Cleveland Institute of Music where he studied with David McGill for five years.

He also completed one year of graduate work at the University of Southern California, studying with Stephen Maxym before leaving to take the position in Germany. Masri has attended numerous summer festivals including two years at the Spoleto Festival. Tariq Masri is currently second bassoon with the Sun Valley Summer Symphony where he performs with various orchestral musicians including members of the San Francisco, Saint Louis and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestras.

As an orchestral musician, Tariq has performed with the San Francisco Symphony as well as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under various conductors including Pierre Boulez, Christoph Eschenbach, Daniel Barenboim, and Jeffrey Kahane.

Career highlights

Principal bassoonist of the Hofer Symphoniker in Germany

Principal bassoonist of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra

External links

• (official website)
• (at the Alabama Symphony Orchestra)

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