Miguel Posadas, a native of Austin, TX, is an active freelance bassoonist and educator based out of NYC. A versatile musician, Miguel has experience playing orchestral, chamber, and solo music. He has performed with the Baton Rouge Symphony, Rockhill Symphony, and various ensembles in the tri-state area. As a chamber musician, Miguel is a founding member of Voyager Reeds, a NYC-based Reed Quintet which strives to perform music from all genres. In 2024, they placed second at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. Miguel was also a founding member of The Highland Trio, comprised of colleagues from Louisiana State University. In 2016, they competed at the 2nd annual New Orleans Chamber Music Festival and placed second, winning an opportunity to work with The Imani Winds. Miguel has won many awards including the Osborne Fellowship, an award intended to support students who are deemed to be underrepresented in their respective disciplines. As a person of color, Miguel is an advocate for increasing diversity in the classical music world. Miguel received his Doctor of Musical Arts at Stony Brook University and holds a Master in Music from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor in Music Education from Louisiana State University. His primary teachers include Gina Cuffari, Frank Morelli, Amy Pollard, and Darrel Hale.