Bassoonist Dr. Clair Cangialosi enjoys an active career as a performer and educator in the Northern Virginia area, most recently with the Matchsticks Bassoon Quartet and the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra. 

Clair has worked with woodwind students in grades 4-12 as well as at the university level in private lesson and masterclass settings. She is passionate about supporting current and future music educators in the development of their double reed pedagogy. In addition to her private studio, Clair has taught music theory and ear training at Shenandoah Conservatory, and is on the faculty of the Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy. In July 2025, she joined the team at Hodge Products Inc. as the Bassoon and Digital Content Specialist. 

Dr. Cangialosi currently serves her profession as a member of the IDRS Pedagogy Committee. Her article, “Resonant, Rich, and Ringing: Defining the Singing Bassoon Sound,” was published in the December 2024 edition of The Double Reed Journal, and her recent transcription, Twenty-five vocalises for bassoon and piano is available from Trevco Music. 

Clair holds a Bachelor’s degree in music education (’17), Professional Performance Certificate (’18), and Master’s degree in bassoon performance (’20) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She earned her DMA in bassoon performance from Shenandoah University in May 2024. She has studied bassoon with Janet Grice, Stephen Walt, Remy Taghavi, and Ryan Romine as well as voice with Byron Jones.

Clair currently performs on a Püchner Model 23 in Antique finish, Püchner bocal, and Garfield style reeds.