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Rose Corrigan is a renowned classical music artist who has made a significant contribution to the world of music. She was born on August 22, 1956, in San Francisco, California, USA. Her parents were both musicians, and they encouraged her to pursue music from a young age. She started playing the piano when she was just five years old, and by the time she was in high school, she had already developed a passion for the bassoon. Corrigan attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied under the tutelage of renowned bassoonist, Stephen Maxym. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1978 and went on to pursue a Master of Music degree at the University of Southern California. While at USC, she studied with Norman Herzberg and won the prestigious Coleman Chamber Music Competition. After completing her studies, Corrigan began her professional career as a bassoonist. She joined the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in 1980 and played with them for six years. During her time with the orchestra, she performed in numerous concerts and recordings, including the Grammy Award-winning recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 9. In 1986, Corrigan left the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra to pursue a solo career. She has since performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic, and the London Symphony Orchestra. She has also collaborated with many renowned conductors, including Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, and Esa-Pekka Salonen. Corrigan is also an accomplished chamber musician. She has performed with many of the world's leading chamber ensembles, including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Emerson String Quartet, and the Tokyo String Quartet. She has also been a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra since 1990. In addition to her performing career, Corrigan is also a dedicated teacher. She has taught at many prestigious institutions, including the University of Southern California, the California Institute of the Arts, and the Colburn School. She is currently a professor of bassoon at the University of California, San Diego. Throughout her career, Corrigan has received numerous awards and accolades. In 1990, she was awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant, which is given to outstanding young musicians who show exceptional talent and promise for the future. She was also a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Fellowship in 1991. Corrigan has recorded extensively throughout her career. Her recordings include works by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and many other composers. She has also recorded contemporary works by composers such as John Adams, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass. One of Corrigan's most notable performances was her solo performance of John Adams' "Gnarly Buttons" with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1996. The performance was widely praised by critics and helped to establish Corrigan as one of the leading bassoonists of her generation. In addition to her classical music career, Corrigan is also an advocate for contemporary music. She has commissioned and premiered many new works for the bassoon, including pieces by composers such as Joan Tower, Libby Larsen, and Paul Chihara. Corrigan continues to perform and teach, and her contributions to the world of classical music are widely recognized and celebrated.

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