About me

Hello! My name is Logan, I am the owner of Treasure State Reeds. I am an all around double-reed person; if it has two blades of cane I want to know about it! I graduated from the University of Montana where I received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music with extensive studies in Japanese language in the Fall of 2024.

I just recently moved to the beautiful state of Arizona. I moved here to pursue greater career, performance, and school opportunities. I am currently based in the Phoenix area.

I am an active performer in Montana. I regularly perform in the Missoula, Great Falls, Glacier, and Montana Youth Symphonies on Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon & Contrabassoon. I’ve previously held the principal bassoon in the University of Montana’s Symphonic Band, performed oboe in the Missoula Garden City Woodwind Quintet, and solo performance on all kinds of double reeds!

I have played under the batons many famous composers, maestros, and musicians such as Sir Donald Runnicles, Johan de Meij, Frank Ticheli and Julie Giroux.

I make around 200 reeds a month! I supply reeds to major music shops across North America! I am a vendor with over a dozen well-established stores. I also sell reeds to my own students, schools, vendors, professors and colleagues.

When I was younger I was fascinated by reeds, but found them extremely daunting. It wasn’t until college that I started to heavily invest in them. Since then my skills have developed and allowed me to start selling them. It began as a single reed to my professor which eventually led to Etsy, selling in bulk, and now here!

I am fortunate enough to be able to teach bassoon & oboe as well as their respective reed-making processes. I have taught across Montana and the Phoenix valley, my lessons cover a variety of topics (performance, theory, aural training, and reed-making to name a few!). I teach to a wide range of students from various ages and backgrounds. My students have gone on to win auditions in All-State, All-Northwest, summer camps, and colleges. They also regularly perform solos in district/state festivals and studio recitals.

I especially emphasize each student having an experience tailored to their interests and needs. Whether it be solely performance, reed making/adjustment, pit musicals/doubling, secondary instruments, theory, chamber ensembles, or more.

My own private teachers include: Dr. Albie Micklich (bassoon), Professor Alicia McLean-Brischli (bassoon), Dr. Jennifer Cavanaugh (oboe), Dr. Holly Blanchette (oboe), and Becky Tipler (oboe), Jennifer Skogley (Clarinet), Hailey Gilboe (flute), and Bruce Wurst (banjo).

I have performed in many masterclasses on different types of double reeds (oboe to contrabassoon!) with professional musicians from all walks of life. I have also taught my own masterclasses to middle & high school students in my time at my undergraduate studies at the University of Montana.