CAROLINE IS AN EXPERIENCED BASSOONIST, EDUCATOR, AND NEW MUSIC ADVOCATE.

Caroline Sackleh (she/her) is the Founder and Director of New Downbeat; a new music collective that features women musicians performing works exclusively by living composers. She most recently received her Doctorate in Bassoon Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with a cognate in Chamber Music, where she studied with William Winstead, Martin Garcia, Christopher Sales, and Martin James.

As an active member of the new music community, Caroline has facilitated 39 commissions and world premieres for solo instruments, duos, and chamber ensembles. And in the fall of 2021 she curated a panel at New Music Gathering alongside members of New Downbeat, entitled “Starting and Sustaining Your Collective”; which focused on financial limitations, concert curation, and sustaining long-term goals.

In addition to her work within new music sphere, she is an active freelancer in and around the Cincinnati tri-state area and has performed with many notable orchestras throughout the United States.

Caroline received a Master’s degree from Louisiana State University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; both in Bassoon Performance. 

Much of her motivation and inspiration for creating and teaching music comes from her friendships, mother nature, and the desire to express emotions and connect with those who are listening.