Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Garrett McQueen, bassoon

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By classical intern

Published August 17, 2017 at 10:46 AM EDT

Garrett McQueen has been playing the bassoon in his hometown of Memphis and in venues across the country, including Los Angeles’ Disney Hall, Detroit’s Max M. Fischer Music Center, and New York’s Carnegie Hall. As well as performing as a member of the South Arkansas Symphony, Jackson Symphony, American Youth Symphony, Memphis Repertory Orchestra, the Eroica Ensemble, and most recently the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, he has worked with groups including the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, the Artosphere and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

More information can be found on McQueen's website.