Ethan Worthen

Ethan Worthen graduated from Ramona High School, where he served as principal

bassoon in the Advanced Band, principal alto sax in the Jazz Band, and a three-year

drum major. A dedicated and accomplished musician, he also served as a member of

the Civic Youth Orchestra, where highlights include performing in the Nutcracker pit

orchestra and on stage at Carnegie Hall.

Ethan has twice earned the prestigious role of principal bassoon in the California All-

State Wind Symphony and was selected for the SCSBOA All-Southern Conference for

two consecutive years. His talent has been further recognized with a first-place win in

the VOCE Senior Winds division from the Music Teachers Association of California

(MTAC) and as the recent recipient of the H.B. Goodlin Scholarship.

In the fall, Ethan will attend Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music in

Evanston, Illinois, where he will major in bassoon performance. He has been awarded

both a university and music scholarship and looks forward to studying under renowned

bassoonist David McGill. Ethan aspires to become a professional bassoonist in a major

orchestra and is committed to a lifelong journey of musical excellence.

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