Richard D. Simon Jr.

Dick is a retired physician (Whitman College 1972 – Chemistry; University of Chicago 1976-MD) who is also a musician. He has performed on woodwinds (saxophones, clarinet, flute, bassoon) in numerous genres over the years (rock, pop, big band, jazz, musical theater, chamber, and orchestral settings). He has performed Debussy’s Rhapsodie Pour Orchestre Et Saxophone (Alto) with the Walla Walla Symphony and he has performed Wanhal’s Concerto for Two Bassoons in F with the Walla Walla Symphony and with the Oregon East Symphony. He recently retired from the Walla Walla Symphony after playing 2nd bassoon for 13 years. He currently plays second bassoon in the Oregon East Symphony. He also plays clarinet in the Walla Walla Community Band and Baritone Saxophone in the Mill Creek Jazz Band.