Bassoon Blog

Apparently they do.  According to a recent post on Freakonomics blog , musicians' brains are rather highly developed!  Check it out: ...

One of the many benefits I've experienced from maintaining this blog is that I receive fascinating and informative emails from bassoonis...

The Wall Street Journal recently featured an eye-opening article by Terry Teachout entitled April is the Cruelest Month for Purveyors of Hi...

The Development Department of Columbus Symphony Orchestra recently held a Phone-a-Thon in the symphony offices.  Musicians, staff and boar...

Columbus Symphony Orchestra musicians Regular readers of this blog know that from time to time, I stray from bassoon topics and instead ...

My teacher, K.David Van Hoesen of the Eastman School of Music, used to say that the Bolero solo was the most daunting bassoon solo in the st...

Labor unions formed in the 19th century as a necessary and appropriate response to horrible working conditions which included long hours,...