We’re playing Saint-Saëns so it’s time to bring out the French contrabassoon. Come along to our concert at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Thursday to hear it! https://oae.co.uk/event/saint-saens-sounds-for-the-end-of-a-century/ | Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

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

DSO Bassoon and Contrabassoon Marcus Schoon has been busy practicing at home and dusting off beloved works from his long career with the orchestra: "This is an arrangement I wrote for Tears of a Clown. Former DSO Principal Bassoon Charlie Sirard (retired 1977) was the bassoon player on the original Motown recording. I got the opportunity to play this same solo when the DSO played with Smokey Robinson at DTE Energy Theatre." Marcus is also a seasoned Tai Chi instructor with Anshinkan Dojo, LLC! |