Cole George

Hailing from the Space Coast of Melbourne, Florida, bassoonist Cole George has now joined the rich musical community of New York City. A passionate performer from a young age, he was always eager to get on stage and express himself through the bassoon. He strives to give the bassoon the role of a solo instrument and to use its colorful sound to stand out in the orchestra. As a soloist he has played concertos by Weber and Vivaldi with Space Coast Symphony Youth Orchestra and competed in the finals of the Eastern Music Festival concerto competition.

An avid chamber player, Cole has played in groups of all sizes, from oboe, bassoon, and piano trio to large wind ensembles. His woodwind quintet, Antlia Winds, engaged with the musical community of Rochester by giving regular concerts and offering instruction to local high school students. He regularly contributes his enthusiasm to the many ensembles of Juilliard and has played extensively with the Eastman Philharmonic, Wind Ensemble, and Opera. Cole can be heard on Eastman Wind Ensemble’s recording of Jeff Tyzik’s Symphonies and Concerto for Jazz Saxophone and Wind Ensemble. He had the honor of performing Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” and “Swan Lake” with The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine during their annual Florida residency. During the summer Cole has furthered his education at Music Academy of the West, Hidden Valley Festival of Winds, the Sarasota Music Festival, the Miami Music Festival, and the Eastern Music Festival.

Cole is currently a Master’s degree student at The Juilliard School studying with Kim Laskowski, and he earned his Bachelor’s degree from The Eastman School of Music under