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Jenny Mann is Assistant Professor of Bassoon at The University of Alabama. She is Principal Bassoonist with the Tuscaloosa Symphony and is an active performer in both surrounding orchestras and chamber ensembles. Dr. Mann is a member of the Cavell Reed Trio and Capstone Woodwind Quintet that perform around the country and are committed to the commissioning of new works for the genre as well as educational outreach for young minds. Her interests have extended into Cuba where she has been an active teacher and performer and is working to increase national interest in all modern chamber music genres with the Capstone Woodwind Quintet through public collaborative concerts with the Havana Woodwind Quintet. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Mann coordinates the thriving Chamber Music Program at The University of Alabama and is Executive Editor of the magazine, Alabama Music Notes. She is also active with the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Symposium for bassoonists.  Dr. Mann studied with Kristin Wolfe Jensen, John Hunt, David Van Hoesen, Jennifer Speck, Kent Moore and Janis McKay. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor University and a Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She began her doctoral studies at the Eastman School of Music and completed them at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Mann continues to be an active clinician and teacher for young musicians.