Carl Maria von Weber: Bassoon Concerto, Op. 75 (Preston Atkins)

Preston Atkins, Bassoon (17)
Salvador Brotons, Conductor
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA
Skyview Concert Hall
January 22, 2023
00:20 - I. Allegro ma non troppo
09:15 - II. Adagio
13:48 - III. Rondo: Allegro

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Young artists to perform with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Trio of contest winners to play concertos
This weekend’s Vancouver Symphony Orchestra concert will feature the winners of the 28th annual Young Artists Competition: violinist Jinan Laurentia Woo of New Jersey, bassoonist Preston Atkins of Iowa, and pianist Anwen Deng of Pennsylvania.
They each won $5,000 plus the opportunity to play a solo with the orchestra....
Preston Atkins, 17, graduated from high school a year early and is now studying at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. He has been playing bassoon since he was 10.
Atkins said he usually practices two to three hours each day, but he also spends another hour making reeds for his mouthpiece.
He will perform Carl Maria von Weber’s Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra in F Major.
“The fast parts are very catchy and at the same time it is operatic. The slow section is very lyrical. So the piece offers a lot of variety,” Atkins said. “I really love the music.”
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These three gold medalists were among 100 young musicians from around the country who entered the October competition.....
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Well done, Preston.

[@giovanniherrera1179]

Beautiful sound, great technique. Hope to hear more from you and your bassoon in the future.

[@willmorris8198]

Congratulations Preston, great playing. You are an absolute legend for this channel. It has been indispensible to me as a bassoonist. I am playing the Weber this semester for my junior recital so wish me luck :)

[@tikijuan]

🦍🦍🦍🗿🗿 bro popped off

[@louischen4100]

The Great❤

[@diegochenna1876]

Bravo!

[@marubaba]

Congratulations from Shanghai, China!

[@lorriethomas7784]

Fantastic! Bravo! What a joy to hear, and exciting,! Congratulations!

[@equator2007]

Bravo! What a great performance of a fabulous piece!

[@ranchoooo96]

Great, musically fantastic!

[@lucpraslan]

Carl Maria Von Fantastische 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Dylonely42]

Truly an amazing concerto.

[@Fortunfortvej]

You are an excellent bassoonist Preston and many of us are indebted to you for your uploading of lots of known and unknown bassoon Music! Do you know Karel Bidlo’s Old recording?

[@user-iy2no4nu9p]

I LOVE IT

[@TheBlackMaster121]

Straight fire.

[@lorenzoferro3137]

Great🔝. Which bassoon are you playing?