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Whitney Crockett Named Principal Bassoon of LA Philharmonic

5/28/2025

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Whitney Crockett has been appointed Principal Bassoon of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as of June 20.
This marks one of Gustavo Dudamel’s initial appointments with the orchestra.
Crockett is an esteemed educator, teaching at prestigious institutions including Juilliard and McGill University.
His position is supported by sponsors Alexandra Pearson and Paul Meschler.

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Whitney Crockett has been appointed Principal Bassoon of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as of June 20.
This marks one of Gustavo Dudamel’s initial appointments with the orchestra.
Crockett is an esteemed educator, teaching at prestigious institutions including Juilliard and McGill University.
His position is supported by sponsors Alexandra Pearson and Paul Meschler.