The Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) and the Professional Development in Composition Committee (PDC) of the English Department at WSU invite you to the first workshop of the EDIC-PDC Workshop Series 2024–25.
The first workshop of this series will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 12:10–1:30 p.m.
Title: “The Answer is Relationships”
Abstract: School of Music Faculty Member Dr. Jacqueline Wilson will walk participants through her relational approach to collaboration, creative activity, and community engagement efforts as a Yakama bassoonist.
Bio: Bassoonist Dr. Jacqueline Wilson is an active performer, pedagogue, collaborator, and advocate. She currently serves as principal bassoonist of the Washington Idaho Symphony and assistant professor of bassoon at Washington State University where she performs with the Solstice Faculty Wind Quintet.
As an avid supporter of new music, Dr. Wilson (Yakama) frequently collaborates with composers on the creation of new works to expand the repertoire of the bassoon. She is especially passionate about embracing diversity in her performances by elevating music featuring underrepresented perspectives and lived experiences, with a special focus on collaborating with Indigenous composers.
Dr. Wilson’s composition Dance Suite for Solo Bassoon was awarded the 2022 PatsyLu Prize for outstanding work by a BIPOC composer.
