Timothy McGovern is currently bassoon professor at the University of Illinois and Principal Bassoonist with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and Illinois Chamber Orchestra. For seven years he was Associate Principal Bassoon of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Principal Bassoon of the Montreal Symphonette. He was winner of the Performers of Connecticut and East/West Artists International Solo Competitions, and performed a solo recital debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. He is the recipient of two Tanglewood Fellowships. Professor McGovern has performed at numerous national and international conferences and festivals, on many public radio and television programs, and on orchestral and chamber music series throughout North and South America, Europe, and the Far East. During the spring term of 2008, Professor McGovern was a Visiting Associate Professor of Bassoon at Indiana University. New York Times review: "Timothy McGovern is quite an extraordinary talent...a natural feeling for line and phrase and, when needed, amazing agility."
