Nadina Mackie Jackson

I am grateful to all the bassoonists, friends, neighbours, singers, trumpeters, libraries, bookstores and others who have bought my new book. Solitary Refinement has stayed on the publisher’s bestsellers list since it’s release on December 9... can that possibly continue? Or will we run out of bassoonists to buy it??? Solitary Refinement has been on @FreisenPress bestsellers list since it’s release day of December 9, 2020 https://books.friesenpress.com//Nadina-Mackie-Jackson-Soli

It was fun to do rapid online events that gave people a fleeting idea of what my freehand reedmaking process is... there are also my rough-n-ready videos on my YouToob channel that review the steps... and I offer a gentle reminder that this process can work for any style, shape, dimension and that you can either copy your existing shape, experiment with new shapes, experiment with making small adjustments to your existing shape. It is very valuable to keep accurate records of each attempt and for best results, maintain your high standards of finishing and measuring. In the beginning, I would also trace the finished shape into my notebooks as part of the learning process tho I no longer do that. Anything that is worthy of your attention can be recorded and examined and integrated into your awareness and skills.

Pokey has been my reed-making familiar for two decades now

Very glad to have been one of the judges for the dramatic multi-media 2021 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Symposium. Wonderful to hear the strong performances of all 10 finalists and Rachel Lee was a blazing star in this impressive constellation.#bassoon #bassoonandfilm #bassoonandart Vivaldi Prize ($2500), New Music Prize ($2500), & Media Prize ($2500): Rachael Lee Engagement Prize ($2500): Tatia Slouka Honorable Mention ($1000): Amelia del Caño... Honorable Mention ($1000): Julianne Mulvey Honorable Mention ($1000): Thalia Navas Finalists: Sarah Bobrow, Lauren Henning, Quincey Trojanowski, Sandra Vieira Ribeiro, and Laressa Winters See more

Spending hours this week judging the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Symposium,listening to performances by 10 strong finalists from the Americas. Results will be announced Sunday, Jan 9... meanwhile, you can listen to fragment of my recording sessions of the same concerto that the 10 finalists presented this week. And these recording sessions turned into the album won Best Classical Album 2020 - Just Plain Folks