Introduction
Clair Cangialosi enjoys an active career as a performer and educator in the Northern Virginia area. She has taught woodwind students in grades 4–12 as well as at the university level in private lesson and masterclass settings. As a life-long band nerd, Clair is passionate about supporting current and future music educators in the development of their double reed pedagogy. In addition to her private studio, she is on faculty at the Community Music School of the Piedmont in Upperville, VA and the Bocal Majority Virginia Camp.
Clair holds a bachelor’s degree in music education (’17), professional performance certificate (’18), and master’s degree in bassoon performance (’20) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is in the final stages of her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in bassoon performance, and will present her lecture recital, “The Bel Canto Bassoon: Using Vocalises to Develop Legato, Optimal Resonance, and Breath Technique” in spring 2024. Her primary teachers are Janet Grice, Stephen Walt, Remy Taghavi, and Ryan Romine.
Education
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Shenandoah University
- 2021-2024 Doctor of Musical Arts, Bassoon Performance
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
- 2018-2020 Master of Music, Bassoon Performance
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
- 2013-2017 Bachelor of Music in Music Education
