#PlayOnWNY Instrument Demos

PlayOnWNY

BPO musicians present these instrument demonstration videos for our local students who are choosing an instrument.

Watch our introductory video with BPO Assistant Conductor, Jaman E. Dunn below and then explore your way through the instruments.

Instrument Demos

Click the tabs below to access instrument demonstrations by BPO musicians from each instrument family.
The String Family includes the violin, viola, cello and the double bass. Enjoy these Instrument Demos by BPO musicians!

VIOLIN
with Amy Glidden

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VIOLA
with Janz Castelo

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CELLO
with David Schmude

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DOUBLE BASS
with Jonathan Borden 

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The Woodwind Family includes the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone. Enjoy these Instrument Demos by BPO musicians!

FLUTE
with Christine Davis 

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OBOE
with Anna Mattix 

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CLARINET
with Patti DiLutis 

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BASSOON
with Glenn Einschlag

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ALTO SAXOPHONE
with Sal Andolina

The Brass Family includes the French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba and also baritone. Enjoy these Instrument Demos by BPO musicians!

FRENCH HORN
with Sheryl Hadeka 

TRUMPET
with Alex Jokipii

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TROMBONE
with Tim Smith

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BARITONE
with Jonathan Lombardo

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TUBA
with Don Harry

The Percussion Family is made up of a large number of instruments including snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, xylophone and many, many others. Enjoy these Instrument Demos by a BPO musician!

PERCUSSION
with Dinesh Joseph

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