Trapped inside a shuttered musical instrument repair shop in a New York City suburb sits Mark Gigliotti’s livelihood: his prized bassoon, locked up, unattended, and likely pulled apart into pieces.

It is made out of maple wood (or plastic) and has a double reed. The bassoon is a very versatile instrument. It can play very low notes and still get quite high. It can also play very quick ...

BREWSTER, NY — For Jazz Appreciation Month, the Bassoon in the Wild quartet will visit Brewster to play classic, modern and original jazz from Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and John Coltrane to ...

Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony have appointed two new musicians: Principal Bassoon Joshua Elmore and Section Percussionist Stan Muncy. Principal Bassoon Joshua ...