PATRICIA KINDEL joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in October 1981 as contrabassoonist and bassoonist. A native of Los Angeles, she received her Bachelor of Music degree from Cal State, Los Angeles, and Master of Music degree from USC. During this time she attended the Music Academy of the West, the New College Music Festival in Sarasota, and the Claremont Music Festival. Her teachers include Walt Ritchie, David Breidenthal, and Norman Herzberg.
Prior to her appointment with the Philharmonic, Ms. Kindel freelanced in Los Angeles, playing principal bassoon with the Long Beach Symphony and with visiting opera and ballet companies, as well as being active in the film recording industry. In 1987, she was a guest artist at the Fairbanks (Alaska) Arts Festival, and in 2001, she was a guest artist at the Sitka Music Festival in Alaska.
Ms. Kindel performs regularly with the L.A. Philharmonic Chamber Music Society and the New Music Group. She has also served on the music faculties at Pomona College and U.C. Santa Barbara.
