Bassoon Blog

A couple of years ago, the orchestra musician forum polyphonic.org   featured a virtual discussion panel entitled "Auditioning the Aud...

In order to obtain a position in a professional orchestra, a musician must win an audition.   For the benefit of any reader who doesn't ...

  It's rare these days to read good news about symphony orchestras, so today's report of record-breaking support for the Houston Sym...

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...