Dr. Kimberly D. Buchar Kelley has recently returned to her native state of Pennsylvania. She received her degrees in bassoon performance from Harid Conservatory in 1997, the Eastman School of Music in 1999, and recently finished her DMA at the University of Illinois. Kimberly has taught bassoon at Millikin University, Eastern Illinois University, and the University of Illinois as a sabbatical replacement. She has performed in various orchestral and chamber groups such as the Illinois Symphony, New World Symphony, Palm Beach Opera, Sinfonia da Camera, BACH Ensemble, Lancaster Symphony, and the Gardenia Trio.