About

Dr. Emily Lazernik (she/her/hers)

Performer - Educator - Scholar

Dr. Emily Lazernik is a multifaceted musician and educator based in Los Angeles, California.  Emily has an active career as a modern and Baroque bassoonist.  She can be heard at various venues across the state with a myriad of groups; from modern orchestras and opera productions, to chamber music ensembles, to early music groups, and even pop artists.  She has played under the baton of esteemed conductors such as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Carl St. Clair, Anthony Parnther, Jeffrey Kahane, Alastiar Willis, and Mei-Ann Chen.​

A passionate educator, Dr. Lazernik has over a decade of teaching experience.  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 in music performance, with an emphasis in music teaching and learning, collegiate teaching, and early music from the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music.  She also hold 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.