Double Reed Day

Faculty and Guest Artists

William McMullen, oboe

William McMullen, professor of oboe at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, is principal oboe with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and the oboist in the Moran Woodwind Quintet. His CD, “Duos for Flute and Oboe” was released in 2005 by Centaur Records and his CD “Twentieth-Century British Music for Oboe and Piano” with pianist Catherine Herbener was released in 2002 by Crystal Records with works by Bennett, Howells, Jacob, Berkeley and Rubbra. McMullen has appeared as a soloist with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and the Nebraska Chamber Orchestra in performances of the Strauss, Mozart and Vaughan-Williams concertos. He has performed at IDRS conventions in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin, Utah, the Netherlands, Australia and Banff. His text “Solistic English Horn Literature” was published by Pendragon Press of NY, as a part of the Juilliard Performance Guides series. As a member of the Moran Woodwind Quintet he has toured extensively throughout the Midwest. The quintet has recorded four CD’s on Crystal Records; “Postcards From the Center” and three CD’s of the music of Theodor Blumer.

James Compton, bassoon

A native of Long Beach California, James discovered the bassoon in the seventh grade. He received a Bachelors of Music from the University of Southern California and also studied at The Juilliard School in New York City. Prior to joining the Omaha Symphony, James was the Principal Bassoonist for the Oklahoma Symphony. As Principal Bassoonist of the Omaha Symphony James has been a featured soloist on several occasions. Jim is currently on the faculties of University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska-Omaha and is also a founding member of the group Bassoons across Nebraska.

Jennet Ingle, oboe

Jennet Ingle is Principal Oboist of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra.  As the owner and operator of Jennet Ingle Reeds, she makes and sells over two hundred handmade reeds every month and helps oboists with their own reed-making through her YouTube series, The Five Minute Reed.  She has created numerous offerings for avocational oboists. Her Invincible Oboist FLOW community provides performance coaching, reed making support, and curriculum to an engaged and curious group of life-long learners! She encourages all musicians to thrive in their creative careers with her podcast, Crushing Classical, along with her book, The Happiest Musician, and 1:1 business and mindset coaching. 

Martin J. Klopenberg, bassoon

Originally from Holland, Michigan, Martin J. Van Klompenberg currently teaches bassoon and chamber music at the Challey School of Music at North Dakota State University. From 2013-2022, he served as a member of the United States Army Band program, performing with the 101^st Airborne Division “Air Assault” Band (Fort Campbell, Kentucky), the 282^nd Army Band (Fort Jackson, South Carolina) and the 323^rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” (Fort Sam Houston/ San Antonio, Texas).  Prior to joining the ranks of military musicians, he attended the University of Arizona, where he obtained a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree, studying with William Dietz. He also earned degrees from Arizona State University and Western Michigan University, studying with Albie Micklich and Wendy Rose, respectively. He has also studied composition with award-winning composer Jenni Brandon.