A native of California, Dominic Teresi moved to Toronto in 2002 to become principal bassoon of Tafelmusik.  In demand on dulcian and baroque, classical and modern bassoons, Mr. Teresi’s solo playing has been described as “lively and graceful” (New York Times) and “dazzling” (Toronto Star), “reminding us of the expressive powers of the bassoon” (The Globe and Mail). In addition to his work with Tafelmusik, he has performed with Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, Spiritus Collective, Le Concert d’Astrée, Toronto Consort, Ensemble Arion and Apollo’s Fire, and shares leadership of Chiaroscuro, an ensemble of early music specialists dedicated to exceptional 17th-century music performance.  In 2006, he was a featured artist on CBC Radio’s New Generation Series, performing bassoon solos, concertos and chamber music.  Mr. Teresi has recorded numerous CDs with Tafelmusik and is a featured soloist on Tafelmusik’s Concerti Virtuosi CD, nominated for a 2006 Juno award. Upcoming CD releases include music from the 17th-century collection Prothimia Suavissima with Chatham Baroque. Other recording highlights include Mozart and Beethoven Piano Quintets, produced by Bloomington Early Music Festival.  Mr. Teresi teaches at Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute and at the University of Toronto. He has also taught at Amherst Early Music Festival and given masterclasses at Oberlin Conservatory and the University of Wisconsin at Madison.  He holds a master of music degree and an artist diploma in modern bassoon from Yale University, a medaille d'or from the Conservatoire National de Region in Bordeaux, France, and is completing doctoral work at Indiana University.