Norbert College and the founding director of the Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition (BCMCC). Also a Research Affiliate at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Australia, Brusky was the first candidate awarded a PhD in Performance at the school after winning the Endeavor International Postgraduate Research Scholarship. Brusky’s dissertation included the most comprehensive study to date of injuries of bassoon players and her subsequent research into injury prevention has made her a sought-after guest lecturer. While in Australia, Brusky also performed extensively, appearing with the Sydney Chamber Orchestra, Colleguim Musicum Choir, Sydney Philharmonic Choir and Symphony Australia. Brusky earned a MM from Indiana University and a BM from Northwestern University, influential teachers include Kim Walker, Arthur Weisberg, Andrew Barnes, Dennis Michel and Monte Perkins. Dr. Brusky plays on a Heckel bassoon.