Gil Perel
Adjunct Professor, bassoon
Gil Perel joined the Nashville Symphony in September of 2003 at the request of then
music director, Kenneth Schermerhorn. Gil studied at Boston University with Gregg
Henegar, Richard Ranti, and Richard Svoboda. Before coming to Nashville, he was the
Principal Bassoon of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester under the direction of Claudio
Abbado. He has also performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Esplanade
Orchestra, Rhode Island Philharmonic, New Hampshire Symphony and other various orchestras
in the Boston area.