DAVE RIDDLES, a native Californian, has been playing the Bassoon professionaly in one way or another for the past 35 years. Prior to coming to L.A. in 1976 he received a Masters Degree from Indiana University, Bloominton, Indiana and taught university level music in the mid-west for 4 years.
During the years he's been in Los Angeles he was principal Bassoon with the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra for 5 seasons, played numerous times with the L.A. Philharmonic, was principal Bassoon for 18 seasons with the Pacifice Symphony in Orange County, has played on over 450 motion picture scores, numerous television shows, and many record/CD albums.
Dave's other interests include playing the Uilleann(Irish)Bagpipes, Irish Flute, drawing cartoons, illustrating and riding his classic Harley-Davidson Motorcycle.
Dave will play Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon & Horn in the December 12, 2004 concert of the Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Allen Robert Gross,
SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY Sixtieth Anniversary Season 2004-2005
Sunday, October 10, 2004 - Opening Gala Concert
... Soloist: Martin Chalifour, violin
...... William Schuman: New England Triptych
...... Peter Knell: Rhythm Changes (premiere)
...... Ravel: Tzigane
INTERMISSION
...... Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 ('Rhenish')
Sunday, December 12, 2004 - A Salute to the Community
... with the Crossroads Chamber Orchestra
... Jubilant Sykes, baritone
...... Chen Yi: Momentum
...... Tchaikovsky: Souvenirs of Florence
INTERMISSION
...... Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
Sunday, March 13, 2005
... Catherine Del Russo, oboe ~ Gary Bovyer, clarinet
... David Riddles, bassoon ~ Joseph Meyer, horn
...... Mozart: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio
...... Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Oboe, Clarinet , Bassoon and Horn
INTERMISSION
...... Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
Sunday, May 29, 2005
... Elin Carlson, soprano ~ Tracy Van Fleet, mezzo-soprano
... Jonathan Mack, tenor ~ Jinyoung Jang, bass-baritone
... Santa Monica College Chorale, James Smith, Director
... Occidental-Foothill Master Chorale, Jeffrey Bernstein, Director
...... Wagner: Orchestral Excerpts from Die Meistersinger
...... Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
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