bassoonist | educator | reedmaker
About
Alexis Cerise is a New York City based bassoonist, freelancer, and educator. Holding degrees from The Juilliard School and the University of Kentucky, Alexis has a broad range of experiences and skills that help bring her love of music-making and bassooning to as many people as possible.
An accomplished performer, Alexis placed second at the 2025 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition, and was the winner of both the 2023 UK Orchestra Concerto Competition and inaugural 2023 UK Wind Symphony Concerto Competition.
Passionate about engagement and education, Alexis was a Morse Teaching Artist Fellow and the Music Advancement Program Bassoon Fellow for 2 years, where she had the opportunity to work with students ranging from public school music students to preparatory division-level students.
As an artist, Alexis’s goal is to instill a love of music in her students and audiences alike, with the mission of making classical music accessible to everyone.
To learn more about Alexis (and her bassoon!), visit the “About” section above.
Reeds
Handmade bassoon reed, ideal for students! Still held to professional standards, these reeds are softer than the “professional” finished reeds, and are best suited for younger players.
Professional Bassoon Reed - Designed with the advanced intermediate to professional bassoonist in mind. These Thunemann shape reeds are made with cane that has been meticulously processed in-house to provide quality, consistent reeds. These reeds give a warm, round sound, while still being free blowing and responsive across all registers. Thread color will vary.
Every reed is play tested over the course of several days on a late 9xxx series Heckel. If I wouldn't put it in my reed case, I wouldn't put it in yours!
Blank Bassoon Reed - Ready to clip and finish to your liking! Thunemann shape, made with cane suitable for the Professional Reed line. All cane processed and tested in-house to ensure a quality product.
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