Meet our musicians: Patrice DeRoest…

Patrice DeRoest

Instrument(s): B flat Clarinet

First performance with the band: January 1995

What I like most about playing: With talented musicians within SSW, I get to share wonderful music with our audience!

My favorite musical memory: Performing with Thomas Lauderdale from Pink Martini - such energy!!

A fun fact about myself: I enjoy knitting, and have completed about 50 prayer shawls . . . so far!

Three words I would use to describe Salem Symphonic Winds: Fun, Family, Fearless!

Short Bio: Growing up, I was molded by great directors and music programs at Ashland High School (Oregon) and Oregon State University. I went on to teach music for 10 years before leaving teaching to raise a family, but I never left playing, thanks to SSW!