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Cullen Blain holds a DMA in Bassoon Performance is a dedicated musician and educator based in San Diego.
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About Cullen
Cullen Blain is a dedicated musician and educator based in San Diego. Cullen studied bassoon under the guidance of William Winstead, Martin James, Brian Kershner, and Donald Bravo. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA) and a Master of Music in Bassoon Performance from the College-Conservatory of Music, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Central Connecticut State University. He has performed under the direction of renowned conductors such as Keith Lockhart and Paavo Järvi, and alongside iconic acts like The Who and Four Tops. Additionally, he has had the honor of performing with jazz legend Lew Soloff and the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Prior to relocating to San Diego in 2023, Cullen performed throughout the Bay Area and has played with the SF Bay Area Rainbow Symphony (BARS), the Google Orchestra, Peninsula Symphony, and Redwood Symphony. Some of his professional engagements include performances with West Bay Opera (CA), Dayton Philharmonic (OH), Cincinnati Chamber Opera (OH), Springfield Symphony (OH), Queen City Opera (OH), Kentucky Symphony (KY), Thomaston Opera House (CT), and Warner Theater (CT) productions. As an educator, Cullen’s leadership and teaching experiences highlight his commitment to expanding access to music education through significant community outreach and engagement. His extensive teaching career includes roles such as teaching PK-8th grade general music, serving as the Music4Schools Program Manager at the Community School of Music and Arts. Currently, he is a board member of the International Academy of Jazz San Diego and working as the School District Program Manager at Bertrand's Music Enterprises. Cullen’s teaching philosophy centers on personalized instruction tailored to each student’s unique needs and goals, emphasizing a solid foundation in technique, musicality, and theory while encouraging creativity and personal expression.
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Cullen teaches musicians of all ages and backgrounds, supporting each student's individual musical goals. His teaching philosophy emphasizes personalized instruction, building a strong foundation in technique and musicianship while fostering creativity and personal expression through musical excellence.
Whether a beginning student or an advanced player, Cullen strives to inspire a lifelong love of music while helping music learners achieve their artistic and technical goals.
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- 5h: £240
- 10h: £480
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