Season 2, Ep. 23 - Kim Peoria, Bassoonist, Orchestra Manager, and MORE

One of the hardest working people in our orchestra, bassoonist Kim Peoria is also the Orchestra Manager, Music Librarian, and Assistant to the Music Director. A part of Central City Opera for 26 years, Kim takes us behind the scenes and into the pit in this episode, sharing details such as how loud it gets down there, the audition process, and how he found his way to the bassoon. He also describes the complex job of managing all the young artist applications, how he met his wife at Central City Opera, and some very entertaining stories from the pit. Have questions or want to provide feedback? Email us at [email protected]. Remember to subscribe to our podcast to get the latest episodes delivered directly to your device. To hear more stories from inside Central City Opera and buy tickets to the shows, visit us at CentralCityOpera.org.