10K views · 152 reactions | The Pittsburgh Symphony's Jim Rodgers introduces us to the instruments (the bassoon and contrabassoon) that he'll be playing at the sensory friendly concert, Music of Flight and Fantasy, on Saturday, June 17. Tickets are only $15 for this concert and are available at 412-392-4900 or www.pittsburghsymphony.org/sensoryfriendly. | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

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! |

49K views · 914 reactions | How low can you go ⁉ We got down to business with our Principal Contrabassoon Simon Estell to find out if playing the instrument really is that deep  | London Philharmonic Orchestra | Facebook