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Kuuskmann is a founding member and solo bassoonist of the New York based, Grammy nominated Absolute Ensemble, whom he has been a frequent soloist in Michael Daugherty's virtuosic and madcap concerto, Dead Elvis, a work Kuuskmann has performed nearly 50 times around the world receiving wide critical acclaim. Kuuskmann has appeared as a guest solo principal bassoonist with the Seoul Philharmonic at the invitation of Myung-Whun Chung. He was the solo principal bassoonist of the Nordic Symphony Orchestra from 1998-2001. While living and freelancing in New York City he appeared regularly as principal bassoon with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the St. Luke's, "Miss Saigon" on Broadway, to name just a few.
Born in Tallinn, Estonia, Martin Kuuskmann graduated from Tallinn Music High School and received degrees at Manhattan School of Music and Yale University School of Music. His mentors include Stephen Maxym, Frank Morelli, Rufus Olivier, Vernon Read and Ilmar Aasmets. As a highly in demand teacher, Kuuskmann is a frequent guest with lectures and master classes in major conservatories and universities around the world. Kuuskmann conducts master classes and is the woodwind coach with the Baltic Youth Philharmonic at the Usedom Music Festival in Germany at the invitation of Kristjan Järvi. He is a former member of the New York Lyric Chamber Music Society, where he premiered numerous solo chamber works and conducted educational projects. Kuuskmann is a faculty at the Manhattan School of Music Contemporary Performance Program in New York City and is the director of the Fusion Program at the Blaine Jazz Festival for Teens in Washington State. Martin Kuuskmann makes his home in the Seattle area with his wife and their three children.