About Matthew Dutczak

​Matthew Dutczak is a freelance bassoonist, reed maker, conductor, and educator based in Tucson, Arizona. He has studied with John Gaudette at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Beth Giacobassi at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Dr. Marissa Olegario at the University of Arizona.

As a bassoonist, Matthew was the principal bassoonist of the University of Illinois at
Chicago (UIC) Wind ensemble and Orchestra and served in several roles in the
ensembles at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). He was also principal
bassoonist of the University of Arizona Wind Ensemble and Arizona Symphony Orchestra.

As a Conductor, Matthew has studied with Dr. John Climer, Dr. Jose Riojas, Margery
Deutsch, and Javier Mendoza. He worked with the UIC Wind Ensemble, UWM Wind
Ensemble, UWM Symphony Band, UWM Community Band and Orchestra, contributed
to creating and conducting inaugural performances of the Wabash Winds, now the Chicago Cosmopolitan Orchestra.
 
Matthew was chosen as the winner of the 2022 White Mountain Symphony Orchestra Solo Competitioin and has competed in several others at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the University of Arizona.