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Published Reviews
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE REED SOCIETY (October 1979): "Gene Griswold is an excellent bassoonist, teacher and bassoon researcher at Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland, U. S. A.".
WASHINGTON STAR: "Throughout, the bassoon playing of Harold Griswold was extremely fine."
BALTIMORE SUN (January 5, 1997): "Another treat was a musical group under the direction of Gene Griswold, professor of music at Towson State University."
DOUBLE REED, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2001: "Gene Griswold has spent a long time establishing himself as one of the most important Ozi scholars in the world, and this volume is a wonderful addition to his efforts."
BALTIMORE SUN (October 28, 1999): "BEST BETS"
BALTIMORE CITY PAPER (November 4, 1998): "CRITIC'S CHOICE"
BALTIMORE SUN (February 27, 1995): "The interesting first half of the program included George Rochberg's Duo for Oboe and Bassoon expertly performed by oboist Ann Bilezikian and bassoonist Gene Griswold."
BALTIMORE SUN (11-21-88): "The Towson Fine Arts Wind Quintet presented both familiar and unusual works of the woodwind repertoire. The group displayed formidable technique and a clear appreciation of each work's vastly different objectives."
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE REED SOCIETY, June 1981, No. 9: "Many thanks to Eugene Griswold for his exceptional work in this field: an area of importance to those who play modern bassoons."
LE BASSON, Paris: Bulletin No. 5, Mars 1979: "C'est la un travail de bénédictin don't nous allons bientôt profiter puisque son auteur nous a accordé l'autorisation d'en publier de larges extraits."
HARMONIA NEWSLETTER OF EARLY MUSIC (June 1992): ". . . from beginning to end this program was a pleasure . . well worth the trip from Washington."
HARMONIA, NEWSLETTER OF EARLY MUSIC (September 1996): "Towson State University Music Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Gene Griswold performed a concert version of the 'Play of Daniel' at the Washington National Cathedral on June 28 which inspired the audience to a standing ovation! This talented group will perform the play again in December in Baltimore."