Just in: Chicago locks down Atlanta’s kid bassoon

Just in: Chicago locks down Atlanta’s kid bassoon

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norman lebrecht

May 21, 2015

Keith Buncke (r.) is the new Principal Bassoon of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, starting July 6, 2015.

Buncke, 22, was appointed principal bassoon of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra last year while still a student at the Curtis Institute of Music.

keith buncke

Comments

  • Max Grimm says:

    Congratulations.
    He is still 21 years old Norman. He’ll turn 22 next month.

  • CA says:

    This was known months ago!

    • norman lebrecht says:

      It was reported months ago. It was not known officially until last night, when Keith played his first concert in Chicago.

  • NYMike says:

    Curtis woodwinds abound in US orchestras.

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