Robert Chadwick is a retired music educator, having taught the majority of his career as instrumental music instructor in the Auburn, MA public schools. He holds a Master of Music degree in Bassoon Performance from UMass Lowell. In addition to teaching, Bob played principal Bassoon for the Thayer Symphony Orchestra (1980-2012), in addition to performing on various woodwinds in numerous ensembles. Since retiring, has been busy playing baritone saxophone with the Boston Saxophone Quartet. He has performed with a wide variety of notable artists, including Andrea Boccelli, Aretha Franklin, a broadway tour of “A Chorus Line”, and Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. He currently adjudicates district and all state festivals and has served as an adjudicator/clinician for Great East Festivals. In addition to his musical activities, Bob is an avid sailor and operates a woodwind repair shop out of his home.
