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William Dawson
William Dawson
Orchestra Member
Instrument
ContrabassoonYear Joined
2010Most memorable performance with the ESO
The Verdi Requiem (Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is a very close second)
Favorite ESO soloist
Mathieu Dufour
Why I like playing with the ESO
It’s a wonderful opportunity to play great symphonic music with a group of skilled,
like-minded enthusiasts.
Favorite composer or piece
Mozart or Beethoven – it’s a toss-up.
When I’m not playing with the ESO, I’m…
Teaching bassoon and low reeds to Glenview/Northbrook students, involved in performing arts medicine, and doing volunteer work for the Glenview History Center and the Glenview Council of the Navy League.
Something most people don’t know about me
I own and play a contrabass sarrusophone, a vintage brass double reed instrument originally used in military bands. Also, my former profession was a hand surgeon.