Meet nonesuch.reedquintet

Meet the current and former members of the nonesuch.reedquintet. You can also find more recordings featuring our members here.

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  • Oboe

    Founding Member

    Officer - Board of Directors

    Dr. Rebecca Keller-Gardner is an oboist, educator, and arts administrator based in Eugene, Oregon. She currently serves as the Director of Operations and Administration for the Oregon Mozart Players, a nonprofit chamber orchestra in Eugene. She performs regularly with the Newport, Rogue Valley, and Eugene Symphonies and teaches oboe and reedmaking in Roseburg and at the Pavilanis School of Music in Eugene.

    Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts from Luther College, with international performances in Vienna and Spain. She earned her Master of Music from the University of Northern Colorado, where she played with the Contemporary and Early Music Ensembles and the Longmont Symphony. Rebecca completed her Doctorate at the University of Oregon in 2023, with her research focusing on two of Alyssa Morris's solo oboe works. Her primary teachers include Lisa Brende-Martin, Dr. Heather Armstrong, Dr. Euridice Alvarez, and Melissa Peña.

    To find more recordings featuring Rebecca Click Here

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  • Clarinet

    Founding Member

    Secretary - Board of Directors

    Singaporean David Kwek is pursuing his Doctoral Degree in Music Performance at the University of Oregon, School of Music and Dance (UO SOMD) under the mentorship of Dr. Wonkak Kim. He is also the Clarinet Graduate Employee Instructor, assisting with teaching and administrative duties for the clarinet studio. He currently holds the Principal Clarinet position at the Rogue Valley Symphony in Ashland, Oregon.

    David attained his MMus with department honors from UO SOMD, and BMus with first class honors from the joint degree program of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Singapore) and the Royal College of Music (London). His teachers were Tang Xiao Ping, Janet Hilton, Michael Harris and Michael Anderson. His achievements include the Embassy of Peru Award (2019), Best Graduate Performer Award (UO 2024) and the First Prize of the Clarinet Asia competition (2019) held in Macau.

    David is a Yamaha Artist and plays SE Artists Clarinets. As a Daddario Woodwinds artist, he plays on Reserve Evolution reeds.

    For more information, please visit DavidKlarinet.com

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  • Saxophone

    Founding Member

    Officer - Board of Directors

    Nick Graham is a saxophonist and private music instructor currently based in Eugene, Oregon. He has been playing saxophone for 12 years under the instruction of Andy Warr, Sean Fredenburg, and Idit Shner. As an instructor, he has six years of experience, teaching students of all ages and abilities. Nick graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oregon in 2024 with bachelor’s degrees in Music Performance and Music History and Culture. He also obtained minors in Audio Production and Music Technology.

    A native Oregonian, Nick began performing seriously while in high school through community college bands and local groups. He was selected as a scholarship recipient for the Pacific Honors Ensemble Program, an international exchange between the Young Conservatorium at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia and the Western International Band Clinic. While at UO, Nick held the position of Principal Saxophonist in the Oregon Wind Ensemble for three years. He has also performed with the UO Symphony, Britt Festival Orchestra, and Newport Symphony Orchestra.

    Nick enjoys collaborating with other musicians and composers and is a founding member of nonesuch.reedquintet. He is also a member of the Portland Saxophone Ensemble. Nick is passionate about teaching saxophone and hopes to inspire others to find what makes them truly happy, whether it be music or something else.

    In his spare time, Nick can be found playing the guitar, producing music, enjoying the outdoors, reading, or collecting records.

    To find more recordings featuring Nick Click Here

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  • Bass Clarinet

    Treasurer - Board of Directors

    A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Dexter Hidalgo currently resides in Eugene, Oregon, and recently earned his Masters in Music Performance at the University of Oregon. He holds the Second Clarinet position with the Reno Chamber Orchestra in Reno, Nevada. Across Oregon and Nevada, he has performed with groups such as the Eugene Symphony, the Rogue Valley Symphony, the Reno Philharmonic, and more.


    Dexter received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he performed with various groups in Northern Nevada and enjoyed teaching in the area. His primary teachers include Dr. Joshua Anderson and Dr. Wonkak Kim.

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  • Bassoon

    Founding Member

    President - Board of Directors

    Dr. Bronson York is a bassoonist, chamber musician, and educator based in Oregon. Originally from California, he is the founder and bassoonist of nonesuch.reedquintet, an internationally performing chamber ensemble dedicated to innovative programming and expanding the artistic possibilities of the reed quintet medium. Through his work with nonesuch., Bronson has performed across the United States and Southeast Asia, collaborating with composers, educators, and arts organizations in both concert and educational settings.

    As an orchestral musician, Bronson serves as Principal Bassoon of the Rogue Valley Symphony and Jefferson Baroque Orchestra. He has also performed with ensembles throughout the Pacific Northwest in both modern and historical performance settings. Passionate about contemporary chamber music and audience development, his artistic work often focuses on interdisciplinary programming, narrative-driven performance experiences, and building sustainable models for chamber music engagement.

    Bronson recently completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Oregon, where his research focused on chamber ensemble entrepreneurship, audience cultivation, and innovative approaches to classical music presentation. He previously earned both his Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees from the University of Oregon.

    To find more recordings featuring Bronson Click Here

    You can also find more info about Bronson on his website, bronsonyork.com

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Former Members


  • Bass Clarinet

    Founding Member

    Logan is a Eugene native, graduating from Willamette High School in 2019. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon in 2023 under the instruction of Dr. Wonkak Kim. During his time here, he has performed with groups including OrchestraNEXT, Newport Symphony, and Eugene Symphony. In the spring of 2025, Logan graduated with a master’s in music performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under the instruction of Professor Pavel Vinnitsky.

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