About

Dr. Emily Lazernik (she/her/hers)

Performer - Educator - Scholar

Dr. Emily Lazernik is a multifaceted musician and educator based in Los Angeles, California.  As a modern and Baroque bassoonist, she has performed at a variety of notable venues such as, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Youtube Theatre, Crypto Arena, Royce Hall, and the Spanish Village.  She has collaborated with a myriad of artists across several genres; from orchestral conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen to Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Yandel, to American Rock-a-Billy band, The Stray Cats.
 

Dr. Lazernik is a passionate educator, strongly believing in personal growth and fulfillment through the arts. She is currently a bassoon teaching artist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s El Sistema style youth orchestra program, YOLA (Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles).  She also maintains a small private studio of bassoon students.  As a bassoon teacher, Emily has helped students gain entrance to honor bands, festivals, and university music programs.

Emily holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music, where she was selected to join the prestigious academic honor society, Phi Kappa Phi.  She also holds a Master's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor's degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.  She plays on a Heckel #5746 and a Hailperin.

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When she is not making music Emily enjoys cooking, arts and crafts, cafe hopping, and hanging out with her beloved dog, Cola.