In addition to serving as Instructor of Bassoon at North Dakota State University, Martin is available for private bassoon lessons in the Fargo-Moorhead region, as well as online bassoon and reed lessons. Martin is also available for middle school, high school and collegiate masterclasses, chamber ensemble workshops, and reed making lessons.
Past members of his studio have qualified for state, regional and area bands in Texas, North Dakota and Arizona, and have performed with such groups as the NAfME All-National Orchestra, the Phoenix Youth Symphony, the Symphony of the Southwest Your Orchestra (Mesa, AZ), and the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (Mesa, AZ).
Please e-mail martin.vanklompenberg (at) gmail.com for private lesson rates.
Educator Highlights
2026
JAN – Minnesota 8A Solo and Ensemble judge, Fertile, MN (Upcoming)
MAR – NDSU Raging Red Band Festival Double Reed Clinician, Fargo, ND (Upcoming)
North Dakota Music Education Association Annual Conference Presenter,
Bismarck, ND (Upcoming)
JUL – International Music Camp, Bassoon Instructor, Dunseith, ND (Upcoming)
2025
FEB– University of Nebraska Double Reed Day, Guest Clinician, Lincoln, NE
EDC Chamber Music Competition judge, Valley City, ND
Western Dakota State “A” Woodwind Festival judge, Bismarck, ND
Minnesota Music Education Association Mid-Winter Conference
Presenter, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota 8A Solo and Ensemble judge, Walker, MN
MAR – NDSU Raging Red Band Festival Double Reed Clinician, Fargo, ND
Minnesota 6A Solo and Ensemble Judge, Twin Valley, MN
JUL – International Music Camp, Bassoon Instructor, Dunseith, ND
OCT – NDSU Challey School of Music Woodwind Day, Fargo, ND
NOV – University of Idaho Bassoon Performance Class, Moscow, ID
Lawrence University Performance Class, Appleton, WI
2024
FEB– EDC Chamber Music Competition judge, Valley City, ND
MAY – Minnesota District 6A State Solo and Ensemble Competition judge, Fergus Falls. MN
JUL – International Music Camp, Bassoon Instructor, Dunseith, ND
AUG – Summer Symposium in Music Education, NDSU, Fargo, ND
OCT – NDSU Challey School of Music Woodwind Day, Fargo, ND
NOV – Iowa Music Education Association Conference presenter, Ames, IA
NOV – Minnesota District 8A Solo and Ensemble judge, Bagley, MN
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