K. David van Hoesen

Who is K. David van Hoesen?

K. David Van Hoesen is former principal bassoonist of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Professor emeritus of the University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music as chair of the Wind, Brass and Percussion Department. In 1950 he graduated from the Eastman School of Music in New York, USA, with a bachelor degree, From 1950 to 1954 he was professor of bassoon at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and at the Cleveland Institute of Music after which he joined the Eastman faculty. He was also the second bassoonist of the Cleveland Orchestra from 1952-1954.