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.

Music will include Philip Glass (Glassworks opening movement) and Arvo Part’s “Spiegel im Spiegel” for bassoon and piano, transcription by the composer, a bit of Brahms, and others.

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 ...

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 ...

They found that genetic variants in the gene BSN, also known as Bassoon, can raise the risk of obesity by up to six times. It was also associated with an increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty ...