ASU Sun Devil Bassoon Studio

Ednan Al-Asady is a first-year undergraduate majoring in bassoon performance at ASU. Born and raised in Glendale, Arizona, Ednan performs in ASU’s Wind Symphony and Sun Devil Marching Band where he plays the tenor saxophone. He seeks to learn and understand every aspect of the art of performance, as well as master bassoon reed making. Classically trained in piano by the Hovland Conservatory of Music, Ednan continues to sharpen his skills after 13 years of performance. Near the end of July 2024, Ednan attended the 53rd annual International Double Reeds Society conference where he met his idol, Kristian Oma Rønnes -  the virtuosic bassoon player who inspired him to learn the instrument. This meeting gave him the drive to continue into the realm of professional performance. In 2025, Ednan was selected through audition as the second chair bassoonist of the Arizona All-State Honor Band where he performed many moving pieces including the original version of John William’s Star Wars. For three consecutive years, Ednan performed at the annual ASU Bassoonists of the Valley, where he gained valuable solo performance experience before entering university. In his final performance at the event, Ednan performed the infamous Steinmetz Bassoon Sonata that challenged him to learn extended techniques.  

Evelyn Andresen-Chen is a second-year performance major at Arizona State University (ASU). She is originally from Chandler, Arizona, and is a graduate of Basha High School (BHS). During high school, Evelyn attended the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp as part of the Bassoon Intensive program and performed with the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO) for two years, playing both principal and second bassoon in concerts and ballet productions.

Since beginning her studies at ASU, Evelyn has been grateful for the opportunity to perform with the Scottsdale Philharmonic and to serve as a substitute with several local community orchestras in addition to ensembles at school, gaining valuable experience in a range of ensemble settings.

Outside of music, Evelyn enjoys a variety of hobbies, including shopping, playing tabletop games, and reading fiction books. She especially loves traveling and finds great joy in exploring new places!.

Legend Barnes, was born in Houston Tx, and lived there for 16 years. After which he moved to Alexandria Va, and graduated from Alexandria City High School. He is a Freshman Music Learning and Teaching Major here at ASU. He started with Bassoon as his first instrument in the 6th grade and has since picked up percussion, voice, and jazz. Some of his accomplishments include, singing with the Washington Chorus during their Christmas concerts at both Strathmore and The Lincoln Center, Playing the Washington Post March by John Phillps Sousa with the United States Navy Band and, Being appointed Principal Bassoonist at the Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus Community Band as a junior in high school amongst other things. After undergrad Legend plans on becoming a high school band director to give back to the community that he says gave him so much.