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Bassoon – Principal, Associate Principal, Tutti

Posted
27.09.2023

Posted 27.09.2023

Call for applications for all sections! Wuxi Symphony Orchestra, a newly established professional orchestra in Wuxi, China, invites talented musicians around the world to join...

Closed by 31.12.2023

Principal Bassoon, November 7, 2023

Posted
27.09.2023

Posted 27.09.2023

The Bay Philharmonic is seeking adventurous and joyous musicians who will help us transform the arts world and beyond.

Closed by 27.10.2023

Hallé Section Leader Bassoon

Posted
27.09.2023

Posted 27.09.2023

As Section Leader Bassoon you will take day to day responsibility for leading the section, play the leading role in the recruitment of new players...

Closed by 06.10.2023

Principal Bassoonist

Posted
27.09.2023

Posted 27.09.2023

The Danish Sinfonietta requires a principal Bassonist.Auditions will be held in the Concert Hall, Værket, Randers, Denmark on November 24th, 2023.- 1ST ROUNDW.A. Mozart: Bassoon...

Closed by 06.11.2023

Tenured Bassoon (2 positions)

Posted
24.09.2023

Posted 24.09.2023

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra is a per-service period-instrument orchestra based in San Francisco, California. Position to begin in October 2024.Auditions will be held March 3-4, 2024...

Closed by 31.12.2023

2ème basson jouant 1er et le contrebasson / 2nd bassoon playing the 1st & contrabassoon

Posted
24.09.2023

Posted 24.09.2023

L’Orchestre de chambre de Paris recrute un 2ème basson jouant 1er et le contrebasson / The Orchestre de chambre de Paris recruits a 2nd bassoon...

Closed by 24.10.2023

Kontrafagott mit Verpflichtung zum Fagott

Posted
24.09.2023

Contrebasson solo jouant 2ème, 3ème ou 4ème partie de basson (Uniquement système allemand)

Posted
10.09.2023

Posted 10.09.2023

orchestre national de lillerecrute Contrebasson solo jouant 2ème, 3ème ou 4ème partie de bassonCatégorie 1B(Uniquement système allemand)Concours > Jeudi 16 novembre 2023 dès 09.00Clôture des...

Closed by 30.10.2023

Secondo Fagotto e seguenti

Posted
03.09.2023

Posted 03.09.2023

Prove d’esame: 8 e 9 gennaio 2024

Closed by 17.12.2023

Principal Bassoonist

Posted
17.08.2023

Posted 17.08.2023

The Danish Sinfonietta requires a principal Bassonist.Auditions will be held in the Concert Hall, Værket, Randers, Denmark on November 24th, 2023.- 1ST ROUNDW.A. Mozart: Bassoon...

Closed by 06.11.2023

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Bassoon: audition and classical music jobs

The bassoon recalls the calming tones of a male baritone, just as the viola resembles a female alto voice. A Bassoonist is a professional Musician who plays the bassoon-a woodwind instrument with two reeds-in all forms of performance music, from a quartet to an orchestra. While they rarely perform solo, Bassoonists’ bass and tenor sounds act as the backbone to the body of the music composition.
Unlike other wind instruments, the bassoon is large and cannot be held with two hands alone. As a bassoonist, you remain stationary while practicing and performing, holding the bassoon with straps and other supports. However, much like the oboe and other wind instruments, you blow into the bassoon while pressing your tongue to the reed.
Being a Musician demands a lot of your time and your body. You spend your days practicing for hours, alone and with your group. You know how to sight-read music and accept criticism from your group to improve your performance.
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Students studying bassoon may pursue a bachelors degree in a variety of areas such as performance, music education, composition or music therapy. Graduate degrees include a Master of Music degree, a Master of Arts degree and a Graduate Certificate in Music Performance.

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There are some skills that bassoon player need to have:
Forming and developing the correct embouchure
Introduction to correct posture, breathing, Tone production
Introduction to basic articulations (tonguing, slur, staccato, accent)
General maintenance and operation of the instrument
Continued emphasis on fundamentals
Introduction to tenor clef
Reed Making
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The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuosity. It is a non-transposing instrument and typically its music is written in the bass and tenor clefs, and sometimes in the treble. There are two forms of modern bassoon: the Buffet (or French) and Heckel (or German) systems. It is typically played while sitting using a seat strap, but can be played while standing if the player has a harness to hold the instrument. Sound is produced by rolling both lips over the reed and blowing direct air pressure to cause the reed to vibrate. Its fingering system can be quite complex when compared to those of other instruments. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature, and is occasionally heard in pop, rock, and jazz settings as well. One who plays a bassoon is called a bassoonist.
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The list of international music schools includes Bassoon education:
1. Northwestern University
2. Harvard University
3. Cornell University
4. University of Ljubljana
5. University of Jyvaskyla
6. Ghent University
7. Karolinska Institute
8. Yehudi Menuhin School
9. Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal
10. Toho Gakuen School of Music‎

Bassoonists Societies:
1. Chinese Association of Bassoon
2. Minnesota Bassoon Association
3. Oboe & Bassoon
4. Korea Bassoon Society
5. Boston Woodwind Society

The most famous bassoonists in the world:
Andrew Brady has been Principal Bassoon with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra since January 2016. Brady’s artistry is in high demand and has taken him to South Africa, Korea, London, and Mexico as well as many destinations within the contiguous United States for both performances and education opportunities.
Michael Burns enjoys roles as a soloist, in chamber groups, and orchestrally with numerous recent performances at International Double Reed Society conventions, recitals and masterclasses throughout North America, Germany, Italy, China and the South Pacific.
Stefano Canuti is recognised worldwide as one of the most charismatic and talented bassoonists of his generation. Although starting out as an orchestral player, Stefano is most distinguished as a brilliant soloist, chamber musician and inspirational teacher.

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