Alex Chay
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Alexander Charles Burns-Chay is a professional bassoonist primarily based in Los Angeles and Orange County. He performs regularly with the Vicente Chamber Orchestra, Bakersfield Symphony, and Los Angeles Sinfonietta. He is the principal bassoon with the Dana Point Symphony Orchestra as well as the Los Angeles-based Opera Italia. He maintains a private bassoon studio and gives masterclasses throughout the southwestern United States.
Originally from Tustin, CA, Mr. Burns-Chay attended the Orange County School of the Arts and completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA with degrees in bassoon performance and German. His diverse interests and academic success lead to his election to Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Burns-Chay is a founding member of VENTVM QVINTET, a Los Angeles-based woodwind quintet dedicated to performing diverse and demanding repertoire. A student of John Steinmetz, he received a Masters of Music in Bassoon Performance from UCLA.
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Alexander Charles Burns-Chay is a professional bassoonist primarily based in Los Angeles and Orange County. He performs regularly with the Vicente Chamber Orchestra, Bakersfield Symphony, and Los Angeles Sinfonietta. He is the principal bassoon with the Dana Point Symphony Orchestra as well as the Los Angeles-based Opera Italia. He maintains a private bassoon studio and gives masterclasses throughout the southwestern United States.
Originally from Tustin, CA, Mr. Burns-Chay attended the Orange County School of the Arts and completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA with degrees in bassoon performance and German. His diverse interests and academic success lead to his election to Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Burns-Chay is a founding member of VENTVM QVINTET, a Los Angeles-based woodwind quintet dedicated to performing diverse and demanding repertoire. A student of John Steinmetz, he received a Masters of Music in Bassoon Performance from UCLA.
