Bach Switched-On

Kiiruhda katsomaan! - Pääsiäinen sävelin

Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4: VI. Aaria: Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm

Mr. Dicker has earned degrees from UCLA, The University of Michigan, and The Juilliard School where he was the recipient of the Juilliard Alumni Scholarship in Performance. His teachers have included Norman Herzberg, Harold Goltzer, Mitchell Lurie, and Mehli Mehta.

Mr. Dicker's performing career began with the United States Military Academy Band at West Point. He served as Principal Bassoonist with the Wichita Symphony. His European experience began as bassoonist with the Belgian Radio Symphony in Brussels after which he spent several years in Germany as Associate Principal Bassoon of the Gelesenkirchen Philharmonic. During his years in Germany, Mr. Dicker also performed with numerous ensembles including Dortmunder Oper, Essen Philharmonic, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Philharmonia Hungarica, and Deutsche Bach Solisten.

Fox Products Corporation, prominent maker of bassoons and oboes, has engaged Mr. Dicker as International Representative and Clinician since 1979. In this capacity, Mr. Dicker has presented clinics throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. He has performed bassoon service/acoustical clinics in Wels, Austria and in Tulsa, Oklahoma on behalf of Fox. Most recently Mr. Dicker has served as recitalist and clinician for Fox at the first Asia Double Reed Society Convention in Bangkok, Thailand. 

Mr. Dicker has taught at Wichita State University, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Musikschule Bochum (Germany), Orvieto Musica (Italy), and Illinois State University. He has presented masterclasses at the International Double Reed Society and in several conservatories and universities throughout the United States, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, and Switzerland. Mr. Dickerís former bassoon students currently hold positions in New Mexico State University, Angelo State University, Moorhead State University, The National Orchestra of Portugal, the Nordwest-Deutsche Philharmonie, and The New York Philharmonic.

Mr. Dicker has been a member of the faculty of the Illinois State University School of Music since 1986. He has performed with the Sonneries Quintet in Europe and Japan and throughout the Midwest United States. Mr. Dicker serves as Principal Bassoonist of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and of the Heartland Festival Orchestra.  He serves as contrabassoonist of the Illinois Symphony.

Michael is married to Judith Dicker, Assistant Prof. of Oboe at Illinois State University.  Their daughter Erica is a professional violinist and daughter Talia is a professional cellist.


Michael Dicker - Concerto For Bassoon In C, RV 472 Mvt 3 - Antonio Vivaldi

Nocturne and Allegro  Scherzando by Philippe Gaubert

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Johann Sebastian Bach, Die Kunst der Fuge by Michael Frohnmeyer, Piano

KMT KI Media 2025 (20.09.2025)
Album Nr. 159 "Shadowed Silhouettes by KMT" - Style: Ambient, Orchestral, Cinematic, Piano, Moviescore, Epic | Tracks: 30 (ai generated)
Lyric: Instrumental

Thema: "Shadowed Silhouettes" presents a collection of deeply moving, cinematic compositions designed to evoke raw emotion. From haunting orchestral melodies to sweeping, tragic soundscapes, this album captures the essence of human drama. Perfect for filmmakers seeking to underscore moments of profound loss and reflection.

Track 01: Requiem for a Fallen Star
epic orchestral, dark ambient

Track 03: The Last Goodbye
orchestral, romantic, instrumental

Track 05: Shadows of the Forgotten
dark orchestral, mystery

Track 07: Tears of the Silent
epic orchestral, cinematic, emotional

Track 09: The Fall of Innocence
dark orchestral, tragic

Track 11: Echoes of Regret
orchestral, ambient, instrumental

Track 13: Lament for a Lost World
epic orchestral, post-apocalyptic, instrumental

Track 15: The Unspoken Truth
dark orchestral, suspenseful, cinematic

Track 17: Elegy for a Dying Star
orchestral, space ambient, instrumental

Track 19: The Price of Courage
epic orchestral, action, cinematic

Track 21: Nocturne of the Broken Heart
orchestral, romantic, instrumental

Track 23: Whispers of the Ancients
Dark Orchestral, Mystery

Track 25: Sunset Over a Shattered Dream
orchestral, emotional ballad, cinematic

Track 27: The Ghosts of Yesterday
dark orchestral, tragic, cinematic

Track 29: A Requiem for Hope
epic orchestral, dark ambient

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15 The Unspoken Truth v1

night.cant sleep

Immerse yourself in the serene melodies of this elegant chill-jazz piano piece. With its melancholic yet comforting piano lines, subtle upright bass, and delicate brushed drums, it creates a sophisticated and reflective atmosphere. Perfect for unwinding, focused work, or simply enjoying a moment of quiet introspection.

Minimalist Neo-Classical

Bach In Havana

Gavotte (Son) (Based on French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte)

Bach in Brazil

Bach, J.S.: Clavier-Übung II: No. 1, Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971: I. (Allegro)

Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 1

Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003: II. Fuga

Motetten & Kantaten der Bach Familie

Ich lasse dich nicht

Bach: Plucked / Unplucked

St. Matthew Passion in E Minor, Pt. 2, BWV 244: 39. Erbarme dich (Transcription for Harpsichord and Piano)

Bach Is In The Air

Improvisation on "Prelude in B Minor, BWV 855a"

Gavotte I & II

A Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra concert performance recording conducted by Michael Dabroski on July 28, 2018 at Shelburne Farms in the Breeding Barn.  Mateusz Zechowski, Recording Engineer.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 40 in g minor, K. 550 (mvt III)

Bach: Cello Suites No. 3, 5 and 6

Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante

St. Matthew Passion in E Minor, Pt. 2, BWV 244: 39. Erbarme dich (Transcription for Harpsichord and Piano)

Edouard Ferlet

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