Then there’s the story of how Mark Gigliotti came to play the bassoon in the first place. He started as a pianist, then at age 10 took up the clarinet — first studying with his father ...

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 ...

When did you start playing the bassoon, and what was it about it that led you to choose it? I started playing the bassoon almost completely by accident. Neither of my parents are musicians ...