Bassoonist Nicholas Akdag studied at the State Conservatory of Music Berlin “Hanns Eisler” (Berlin, Germany) with Prof. Volker Tessmann. He previously received a Master of Music Degree from the Yale University School of Music with Frank Morelli. He has also attended Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Mr. Akdag currently serves on the faculty at Ventura College. He has performed throughout Europe and North America, and regularly performs throughout southern California with groups like the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, New West Symphony, and others.