• Stephen KowalskyNeighbor

  • La Grange, IL

I am an active composer, arranger and performing musician. Currently, I am co-principal bassoonist with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra and founding member of the DSO’s Woodwind Quintet. I also perform with the University of Chicago Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. As a returning member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians Local 10-208, I am available for on-call performances. I am a volunteer member of the DuPage Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors and, finally, an advanced residency doctoral student in Music Composition and Historical Musicology at the University of Chicago.

I am also a former education administration professional with more than thirteen years of experience at the university level. I have also spent thirty years in the music business including five in professional fine arts management with the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

I love to cook and enjoy demonstrating this skill for friends. I am a voracious reader, film buff and ardent supporter of the Chicago White Sox and Green Bay Packers. When time permits, I also play a decent round of golf.

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