Dr. Dennis (he/him/his)  is the Principal Bassoonist of the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and the Pinnacle Winds Wind Symphony and Second Bassoonist of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Dennis is also the adjunct bassoon instructor and lecturer at the Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC). ​​

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In addition to his held positions, he has a vibrant freelance career in the greater Kansas City area performing with musical organizations including the Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Midwest Chamber Ensemble, and the newEAR Contemporary Chamber Ensemble.  ​ ​

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Dennis completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2024 under the tutelage of Dr. Leigh Muñoz as the Bassoon Fellow of the conservatory's Fellowship Woodwind Quintet, Plaza Winds. As a member of this ensemble he won the Mixed-Ensemble competition at the 2023 Midwest Horn Workshop and was a semi-finalist at the Plowman Chamber Competition.

 

Dr. Pearson earned his Master of Music at the Lynn Conservatory studying with Michael C. Finn and Dr. Eric Van der Veer Varner and his Bachelor of Music in music education at the University of Minnesota-Duluth with Dr. Jefferson Campbell. ​