China tour: During three weeks with four bassoon players through five cities

Bassoon power in Xian

The Püchner China tour took place from the 11th of June to the 1st of July 2006. It comprised principally of three main activities: exhibitions showing the different bassoon models from the J. Püchner Company, concerts with bassoon ensembles with four to eight bassoons as well as master classes in some Chinese conservatories. Read the full story
Please visit also following website of the author Stephan Weidauer, princ. bassoonist of the Staatstheater Saarbrücken.

Bassoon reed making

Prof. Asger Svendsen, professor for bassoon at the Malmö Music Conservatory, introduces his DVD on the bassoon reed making technique “The Ridge Reed” developed by Asger Svendsen. The DVD is in English and can be ordered at asgersvendsen@gmail.com

Maintenance work on Püchner bassoons

For adjustments, repairs and overhauls of
Püchner bassoons are at your disposal from now on:

In Singapore: Liu Chang, Bassoonist Singapore Symphony Orchestra,
Phone +65 625 49135 and +65 94 707152

In Beijing: Hao Yun, Vice President China Musician Association Bassoon Society,
Phone +86 10 88592101, Fax +86 10 88592102, Mobile +86 0 13910811518

Ultrasonic Reed cleaner

Extend the lifetime of your reeds with the help of an Ultrasonic Reed cleaner

Püchner now offers:

• Ultrasonic Reed cleaner Sonorex Super RK31
• compact apparatus
• filling volume for cleaning 0,6 litres
• with basket and lid out of stainless steel
• exterior dimensions: 205 x 100 x 155 mm
• Price: 299,00 EUR + 19% Mwst

Phone +49 6152-6725, Fax +49 6152-62808, puchner@puchner.com