Help Me Start My Career

I have been playing the bassoon since I was eight years old.

For as long as I can remember, becoming a professional bassoonist has been my dream. I dreamed of studying in Germany, learning from great musicians, and one day having the opportunity to play in a good orchestra.

My first bassoon was a student instrument that my parents bought for me with a great deal of effort. It cost around €8,000 - a huge investment for my family, but one they made because they believed in me and in my dream.

That instrument allowed me to start my journey. I will always be grateful for it.

When I was 18, I took another huge step towards that dream. I came to Germany alone, to a city I had never lived in before, with just one suitcase and the determination to make it work.

That city was Leipzig.

Six years later, Leipzig has become a huge part of my life. I have studied here, grown as a musician and as a person, and dedicated countless hours to becoming the professional bassoonist I have always wanted to be.

I am finishing my Master’s degree this year.

But there is one thing I still haven’t been able to achieve: having a professional bassoon of my own.

After some time studying in Germany, my professor explained to me that I would eventually reach a limit in my development and in my ability to compete in professional orchestra auditions with my student instrument. The bassoon simply could not offer me everything I needed at the level I was trying to reach.

So I started renting a bassoon from my university.

That instrument has accompanied me throughout my studies. Meanwhile, I have been doing everything I can, year after year, to save enough money to buy my own professional instrument.

But as a student, the reality is that it is extremely difficult to save tens of thousands of euros while also paying for everyday life, studies, reeds, repairs, travel, auditions and everything else that comes with being a musician.

And now I am reaching a point where this is no longer simply about owning a better instrument.

It is about being able to start my career and complete my studies successfully.

At 18, I came to Germany with one suitcase and a dream. Six years later, I am asking for your help to take the next step towards making that dream my profession.