Dominik Schulz began his musical training at age 8 on the piano. At fourteen he switched from trumpet to bassoon and never looked back. Dominik earned his B.M. at Mannes College The New School for Music under Kim Laskowski (Associate Principal Bassoonist of the New York Philharmonic) before moving to Frankfurt to study with David Petersen (Principal Bassoonist of the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig).

 

Dominik's journey has brought him through every position from principal bassoon through contrabassoon, having contracted with orchestras such as the Frankfurt Opera Orchestra, the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig, the Robert Schumann Philharmonie Chemnitz, and the Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau. His experience stretches from large houses such as the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, through smaller regional orchestras, to intimate house concerts in living rooms. He has played on Broadway's Phantom of the Opera and toured with popular bands such as Die Prinzen.

 

As a founding member of the Leitzinger Bassoon Quartet he has played international festivals, inaugurations of regional bishops, festive concerts, and released CD and video recordings. As an arranger he is highly sought after by artists such as Andris Nelsons, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, the Bassoon Section of the New York Philharmonic, and marching bands all over the United States.

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Throughout it all, he has remained deeply committed to helping others achieve their best. Dominik has presented masterclasses and reed-making courses internationally at leading institutions and conferences, including the Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Eastman School of Music, the Royal Academy of Music (London), several German Hochschulen, Mahidol University (Thailand), and at IDRS and ADRS conferences throughout Australia, the United States, and Europe.

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In his role as Managing Director of Reeds 'n Stuff, he not only develops innovative tools that make the lives of reed-playing musicians worldwide easier, but also consistently breaks down barriers to understanding and fosters meaningful connections across the international musical community.

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