Dr. Andi Bragiel (she/her) is a bassoonist and music educator based in Cincinnati, OH.  Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, she holds a B.S.Ed. in Music Education from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and an M.M. in Bassoon Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  She received her D.M.A. in Bassoon Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Her primary teachers include Dr. Jason Worzbyt, David Sogg, Dr. Michael Burns, Martin Garcia, and William Winstead.  As a bassoonist, Dr. Bragiel has appeared with the Altoona Symphony, Johnstown Symphony, Greensboro Choral Society, Queen City Chamber Orchestra, Queen City Opera, Richland Symphony Orchestra, and Dayton Philharmonic, and was a featured soloist at multiple Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity Conferences.  As an educator, Dr. Bragiel strives to provide students with an inclusive and diverse array of musical experiences and knowledge, so that future generations can continue to partake in and support the performing arts. She currently teaches elementary general music in the Northwest Local School District and maintains an active freelance career.