Dr. Janelle Ott has a wide-ranging career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, and teacher.  It is her goal to foster a deep appreciation of music among her students and the greater public.

Dr. Ott is the Adjunct Instructor of Double Reeds at Angelo State University, and Adjunct Instructor of Bassoon at Abilene Christian University and McMurry University. She maintains a private studio of middle school and high school students, and works directly with school districts in Abilene and San Angelo.  Orchestral engagements this season include the San Angelo Symphony, and Texarkana Symphony.

Dr. Ott is a member of chamber groups in Abilene and San Angelo. The Mesquite Trio is made up of woodwind faculty at Angelo State University, and focuses on promoting new works by American composers. The Key City Woodwind Quintet and Key City Consortium are groups made up of faculty of Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University.  The Key City Winds perform regularly in Abilene as well as throughout Texas.  Dr. Ott has previously performed with the Chamber Institute Woodwind Quintet of UNT and Quintetto Chocolatto of Decorah, Iowa.

Dr. Ott holds Bachelors degrees in Music Performance and German from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.  She holds graduate degrees from Wichita State University and Indiana University, and completed her Doctorate of Musical Arts at University of North Texas.  Her principal teachers are Kathleen Reynolds, Bill Ludwig, Nicolasa Kuster, and Eric Ring.  Dr. Ott is currently based in San Angelo; she works throughout Texas.

As a soloist, Dr. Ott enjoys working with local composers to develop and perform new works for bassoon. Recent premieres include works by Amber Ferenz, Stephen Emmons, and Bernie Sherr.