Victoria Olson is principal bassoon with the Grand Rapids Symphony. She has held positions
with Symphony in C, Missouri Symphony and Colorado Mahlerfest. In addition, she has
performed with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony and more. As a soloist, Victoria has appeared
with the Concord Chamber Symphony where she performed the Gordon Jacob Concerto for
Bassoon; and with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra where she performed the Mozart Bassoon
Concerto. An active educator, she is currently on faculty at Grand Valley State University,
Aquinas College, and has held appointments on faculty at Interlochen Arts Academy
Summer Institute. She also maintains a private studio in downtown Grand Rapids. Victoria
has attended numerous festivals such as Castleton Music Festival under the direction
of Lorin Maazel; the National Music Festival; Interlochen Arts Academy, where she
was awarded the prestigious Emerson Scholarship; and the Aspen Music Festival as a
New Horizons Fellow. Her primary teachers include Daniel Matsukawa, Nancy Goeres,
and Eric Stomberg
