Everybody, no matter if they play the same instrument, the same reed, it doesn’t sound exactly the same.” Schoenbach has yet to hear Gigliotti playing his father’s bassoon in the orchestra.

The oboe is a double-reed instrument and member of the woodwind family. Oboes are usually made of wood, but there are also oboes made of synthetic materials. The oboe is commonly used in concert bands ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The clarinet is played with a reed, which is a very thin piece of wood ...