IVY RINGEL is Principal Bassoon of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Prior to her time in Indianapolis, Ivy held the same role in the Atlanta Opera Orchestra and the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra. She has served as guest Principal Bassoon with the Atlanta Symphony, and has joined the orchestras of Houston, Buffalo, Rochester, Louisiana, Jacksonville, Chattanooga, and Syracuse. Ivy is a committed teacher, having had previous academic appointments at Indiana University, Butler University and Morehouse College. She has spent summers with the Grand Teton Music Festival, Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, Nantucket Rossini Club, National Repertory Orchestra, Round Top Music Festival and Chautauqua Music Festival. Originally from Hillsborough, North Carolina, Ivy grew up in a musical family, starting music on the violin before switching to bassoon. Her primary teachers include Benjamin Kamins, Michael Burns, Charlie Bailey and John Hunt. Ms. Ringel holds degrees from Rice University and the Eastman School of Music. When she is not playing the bassoon or making reeds, Ivy enjoys cooking, traveling, live music, and hiking.