Judith Farmer
Bassoon

GRAMMY® nominee Judith Farmer was Principal Bassoon of the Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Camerata Academica Salzburg under Sandor Vegh. Critics have described her playing as “impeccable” (American Record Guide), “masterly” (Fanfare) and “brilliant” (Kronenzeitung, Austria). She has appeared as a soloist at the Salzburg Festival and has participated in chamber music festivals in Prussia Cove (UK), Martha’s Vineyard, MA and La Jolla, CA.  Ms. Farmer has performed as guest Associate Principal Bassoon with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and is currently a member of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and the Pasadena Symphony.  An active studio musician, she has played on more than 200 motion picture scores and has recorded with artists such as Daft Punk, Josh Groban, Billy Childs, Barbra Streisand and Neil Young. Judith Farmer is on the faculty at the University of Southern California where she teaches bassoon and chamber music.