GRAMMY® nominee Judith Farmer is former principal bassoonist of the Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Vienna and the Camerata Academica Salzburg under Sandor Vegh. Critics have described her playing as “impeccable” (American Record Guide), “masterly” (Fanfare) and “brilliant” (Kronenzeitung, Austria). She has appeared as a soloist at the Salzburg Festival and has participated in chamber music festivals in Prussia Cove (UK), Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Chautauqua, NY and La Jolla, CA. After moving to Los Angeles Ms. Farmer performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, also as guest associate principal. She played on more than 250 motion picture scores and has recorded with artists such as Daft Punk, Josh Groban, Billy Childs, Barbra Streisand and Neil Young. Judith is currently a member of the Pasadena Symphony and recently retired from Los Angeles Opera Orchestra. She taught bassoon and chamber music at the University of Southern California from 1996-2023. Since moving to Santa Fe with her husband, composer Gernot Wolfgang, in 2023, she has performed with the San Francisco Symphony, the New Mexico Philharmonic, the Santa Fe Symphony, Chatter and the Montage Music Society.