Nick McCrary

Nick studies bassoon performance at Kent State University. He is principal bassoon in the TrueNorth Chamber Orchestra in Avon Lake, Ohio, is contrabassoon in the Contemporary Youth Orchestra under the direction of Liza Grossman, second bassoon in the Kent State Orchestra, and is assistant second bassoon in the Kent State Wind Ensemble. McCrary has performed with Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra, Contemporary Youth Orchestra, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Rocktopia, Melissa Etheridge, the Solon Symphony Orchestra, the Stow Symphony Orchestra, and has appeared in multiple theater pit productions. He has received Superior Ratings at OMEA solo and ensemble on solo bassoon (2017), and in the Lorain County Solo and Ensemble competition on solo bassoon (2016,2017). McCrary has performed in venues such as Playhouse Square and Severance Hall. McCrary studies bassoon, contrabassoon, and the fine art of reed making with Mark DeMio.

McCrary enjoys his free time with yoga, friends, and good food.