Dr. Susan Nelson was invited as the guest artist for the University of Montana Concert Band Festival last month during the week of February 23rd, 2015.  During the festival Nelson gave several performances of the Eric Ewazen Bassoon Concerto with the UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble, presented multiple clinics to high school bands visiting from around the state, performed with several middle school groups, and gave master classes and lessons to the UM bassoon studio and a private studio in Missoula comprised of students from Montana and Idaho ranging from elementary to college age.