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Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, bassoonist Delano Bell has performed with orchestras, chamber ensembles, and music festivals around the country and is currently the principal bassoon of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Delano earned a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory, a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Oregon, and is a Doctor of Musical Arts Candidate at Stony Brook University.

At Stony Brook University, Delano was awarded the Dr. W Burghart Turner Fellowship and a music theory teaching assistantship. At NEC, his bassoon quartet was awarded the Community Performances and Partnerships ensemble fellowship, and he led the trumpet ensemble at University of Oregon which was invited to the National Trumpet Competition in 2018. His teachers include Frank Morelli, Rick Ranti, Gina Cuffari, Steve Vacchi, and Sarah Viens.

Outside of music, Delano enjoys fitness, sports, video games, and reading comic books!