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2023 Year Recap
Discover the highlights of 2023 in this Year Recap! From performances and recordings to educational content, it's all here. Don't miss it!
Joseph Swift
Mar 2, 202413 min read
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CD Review! - Take Effect
Tom Haugen published his review of "Room to Breathe" on his website; Take Effect!
Joseph Swift
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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OSFL Principal Bassoon!
I'm so excited to be joining the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes as their new Principal Bassoon! Visit my events calendar
Joseph Swift
Sep 15, 20231 min read
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New Bassoon work by David Biedenbender
New work for bassoon and piano by composer David Biedenbender! I'm a huge fan of David's writing, and hope will be a standard bassoon solo!
Joseph Swift
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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CD Review! - The WholeNote
The second review of Room to Breathe has been published in a magazine! Fraser Jackson published a great review in the 2023 Summer Magazine.
Joseph Swift
Sep 2, 20231 min read
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CD Review! - The Double Reed
International Double Reed Society published a CD review of this project by Ryan Reynolds in Volume 46, No. 2 of The Double Reed Journal
Joseph Swift
Aug 25, 20231 min read
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Final DMA Bassoon Recital
The fifth and final bassoon recital in pursuit of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from Stony Brook University was held back in May 2023.
Joseph Swift
Jul 21, 20234 min read
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CD Review! - NACWPI Journal
Review of Room to Breathe by the National Association for College Wind and Percussion Instructors in their Spring 2023 Journal publication.
Joseph Swift
May 29, 20231 min read
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Fall 2022 Recap
It's been a fantastic Fall season for me as a performer, educator, and new music curator! Check out all that 2022 had to offer here.
Joseph Swift
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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Spring 2022 Recap
It's been a jam packed Spring semester! I wanted to put together a recap of all that happened in my performance/education world.
Joseph Swift
Jun 11, 20226 min read
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Room to Breathe Sponsor Information - TrevCo Music
TrevCo Music, and TrevCo Music Publishing, are both incredible resources for the musical and bassoonist communities.
Joseph Swift
Jun 10, 20221 min read
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Room to Breathe Sponsor Information - Key Leaves
Check this out! Key Leaves is a wonderful instrument care company dedicated to the preservation of instruments in the short and long term.
Joseph Swift
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Room to Breathe Sponsor Information - Charles Double Reed Company
Trust in our experience. Simply put, we understand double reeds. That claim is based on decades of work in support the double reed community
Joseph Swift
Jun 8, 20221 min read
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Room to Breathe Sponsor Information - Leitzinger
My current bocal is a Platinum MF1 model, providing a beautiful resonance while maintaining the core sound of my bassoon through every note.
Joseph Swift
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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Teaching Artist Update
I'm excited to announce that I've joined the Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts as their new Bassoon Faculty!
Joseph Swift
May 26, 20221 min read
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DMA Recital #4
Works performed by Daughtrey, Dubois, Rutledge, Gotkovsky and Weber.
Joseph Swift
May 11, 20221 min read
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My First Endorsement!
I’m so excited to be joining Key Leaves as their first endorsed bassoon artist!
Joseph Swift
Feb 12, 20222 min read
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Room to Breathe - LIVE World Premiere Recital (DMA Recital #3)
Saturday, December 18, 2021
6:30 - 7:30 PM
YouTube Live
Joseph Swift
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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New Bassoon work by Brad Balliett!
I'm so excited to share the announcement, and background of the work currently being written by Brad Balliett. This work, along with 4...
Joseph Swift
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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New Bassoon work by Karalyn Schubring!
I'm incredibly excited to announce that Karalyn and I are working on a work for bassoon and piano! This work will be featured in my...
Joseph Swift
Jul 19, 20211 min read
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