Shawn Seguin

Bassoonist Dr. Shawn Seguin maintains an active career as an educator, soloist, and chamber and orchestral musician. He frequently performs and teaches throughout the United States and abroad. As an educator, Dr. Seguin is passionate about creating a fun, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment that encourages students to think creatively, develop critical-thinking skills, and foster ingenuity. His teaching emphasizes curiosity, independence, and adaptability, helping students develop the skills to become thoughtful and resourceful musicians while preparing them for a wide range of career paths.

Dr. Seguin is the Visiting Assistant Professor of Bassoon and Musicology at the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music at Oklahoma State University. He teaches bassoon, reed making, and music history, serves as chamber coach for the Graduate Wind Quintet, and directs the Oklahoma State University Double Reed Ensemble and Bassoon Ensemble. He frequently presents masterclasses and lectures on topics ranging from contemporary reed-making techniques to electroacoustic music. Prior to joining Oklahoma State University, he served on the faculties of Western Illinois University, St. Ambrose University, and Eastern Iowa College.

As a performer, Dr. Seguin serves as Principal Bassoonist of the Signature Symphony in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and frequently performs with orchestras throughout the United States, including the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Des Moines Symphony, The Dallas Winds, and the West Texas Symphony. He is also the bassoonist for the Bluestem Blaze. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed at conferences including the International Double Reed Society Annual Conference, the Midwest Clinic, and the SHE Festival. He is a founding member of the International Bassoon Ensemble, which made its debut at the 2025 International Double Reed Society Evening Gala Performance at Butler University. He can be heard on the recording As the Fireflies Watched, featuring new works by Jim Stephenson.

An active arranger and editor, Dr. Seguin’s music is published by TrevCo Music and KOR Publishing, and his bassoon ensemble arrangements are performed by studios around the world. His work spans classical repertoire as well as pop, ragtime, and rock, reflecting his commitment to expanding the repertoire available to bassoonists, particularly younger and developing musicians. His recent critical edition of Jean Coulthard’s Lyric Sonatina for Bassoon and Piano will soon be available through Mayfair Music Publishing.

Dr. Seguin holds a DMA from the University of Iowa, where he was an Iowa Performance Fellowship recipient; an MM from the University of Michigan, where he received the Hugh and Nan Cooper Scholarship; and a degree from the University of Oklahoma. His primary teachers include Benjamin Coelho, Jeffrey Lyman, and Carl Rath.