Stephanie Unverricht has held the position of principal bassoonist with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Players since 2011. She earned a Bachelor of Music at the University of Ottawa and a Master of Music in bassoon performance at the New England Conservatory. Besides performing with the SSO in Saskatoon, Stephanie has been a guest with several North American orchestras over the past 20 years, most recently in Whitehorse, Yukon, for a performance of Tosca in collaboration with the National Arts Centre.

Since joining the SSO she has performed as a soloist and designed engaging school shows that are performed for elementary-aged students throughout the province – including “The Life and Legacy of Little Ludwig” which was recorded during the fall of 2020 and is available on the SSO website. Stephanie has been a featured performer and member of local festivals and chamber groups, including Prairie Virtuosi, Ritornello Festival, Saskatoon Opera, Strata New Music Festival, “Peter and the Wolfettes” bassoon quartet, BeMused children’s entertainment and her woodwind trio “Chicks with Sticks”.

Not confined to the classical genre, she is also a multi-instrumentalist on bassoon, oboe, violin, trumpet and vocals with Minor Matter, who have released two recordings, including an EP in 2013 and a self-titled full-length album in 2016. Stephanie is a trained Suzuki guitar teacher, a coach for the woodwind section of the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra, a sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan and also maintains a private studio in Saskatoon.