44K views · 1.7K reactions | Seldom heard alone... EXCEPT during lockdown  It's our very own Peter Wesley and his soulful contrabassoon. We're loving the fascinating facts too! | BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

Let’s hear some love for the auxiliary instruments and our contrabassoon Will Ramos 😌 Beethoven’s Fifth marks several innovations, including his first use of piccolo and contrabassoon in his symphonies! It marked a shift from the smaller Classical-era orchestra into the larger Romantic-era orchestra. Come hear Beethoven’s Fifth tonight tomorrow—tickets at minnesotaorchestra.org. #MinnOrch | Minnesota Orchestra

Bassoon besties that play together stay together. Find out what Principal Bassoon and Contrabassoon players, Angharad and Bill get up to on their break! Two-player jobs are no laughing matter. | BBC Philharmonic