This is our continuing list of known stolen oboes and bassoons.
It is hoped that the listing of these instruments, along with
particulars leading to their disappearance, might be of assistance
in their eventual recovery and return to their original owners,
as well as serving as a source for identifying suspected contraband
instruments. If there is some way the Society can further discourage
the theft of so vital a tool to the performing artist, further
suggestions are encouraged from the readers.
Please add to (and hopefully, delete from) the list by writing
to the oboe and bassoon editors. The list will be printed in all
future issues of the publications. Please include as much information
as you can pertinent to the instrument (distinguishing characteristics,
special keywork, etc.) and to its theft (where, when, etc.).
1 . Heckel bassoon, serial number 7466, stolen in Wiesbaden, Germany,
1957, from William Waterhouse, 86 Cromwell Ave., London, N6 5
HQ England. Tel.
340-8362.
2. Puchner bassoon, serial number 8501 (1976), stolen from Albrecht
Holder, Lindpaintner strasse 81, 7000 Stuttgart, Germany, in Copenhagen,
Denmark, when the
Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra was on tour.
3. Loree oboe, serial number EM67; stolen March, 1983, in Wichita,
Kansas (Witchita State University Campus), from Susan D. Laney,
612 E. Boone St. Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464, Tel.: (918) 6-2298;
stolen while attending Wichita State University.
4. Heckel bassoon, serial number 11953, stolen from Nusio Kato,
of the Orchestre de la. Suisse Romande, Geneva, at Carnegie Hall.
5. Heckel bassoon, serial number 7465, stolen from Martin Gatt,
A4, 2/F Jade Beach Villa, 3-7, Horizon Drive, Chung Hom Kok, Hong
Kong.
6. Oboe: Loree, serial number AY28. Stolen December 12, 1987 in
New York City at 9th and Broadway. Contact Ernest Meyer, 7916
Burholme Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111. (Tel.: 215-725-3249).
7. Marigaux oboe, serial number 15552, stolen February 23, 1988
in Philadelphia (Temple University campus), from Lesley Boggia,
1224 West Chester Pike, C-8, West Chester, PA 19382. Tel. (215)
436-4901.
8. Loree oboe, serial number ER 08, stolen March 2 from the Tobey-Kendall
dining hall, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.
Contact Benham Ignacio at 10913 Bannock Street, Northglenn, CO
80234. (303) 452-7832, or at 3044 West Logan, Chicago, IL 60647.
(312) 252-2963.
9. Bassoon: Fox model 101, serial number 8874, stolen March 7th
1988, from the home of Michael and Lori Garvey, 854-48th Ave.,
San Francisco, CA 94121. Tel.:
(415) 751-7739 or 434-3454.
10. Oboe: F Loree, serial no. DD89. If found or recovered contact
Marianne Ingels, 2310 Revenwood, Norman, OK 73071. Tel.: (405)
321-1008.
11. Loree English horn, serial no. GL-28. Stolen in Kingston,
Ontario, July 20, 1989. Contact Etienne de Medicis, 428 Dufferin,
Sherbrooke, Ont. J1H 4M8 Canada. Tel.: (819) 346-2093.
12. Heckel bassoon, serial number 10800, stolen from Martin Hoffer,
P.O. Box 111633, Anchorage, Alaska 99511, Tel.: (907) 346-2572.
13. Bassoon: Fox Renard Model 220, Serial #14f993. Stolen from
the York High School band area locker rooms on Friday, February
23, 1990. If found contact
Kenneth Patsic, 444 Rex, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Tel.: (708) 832-6782.
14. Oboe: Fox model 300, serial number 4098. Stolen in Osaka Japan
on November 1, 1987. In a french style case and a Jean Cavallaro
case cover. Please contact Mike Morgenstern, 10777 Bill Point
Crest, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USA. Tel.: (206) 842-1155.
15. Oboe: Loree, serial number FV56. Stolen August 27,1989 in
Westwood, LA near UCLA. Contact Michele Forrest, 1725 Camino Palmero,
#322, Hollywood, CA 90046. Tel.: (213) 969-8205.
16. Heckelphone: Serial #3283. Stolen in Detroit, MI, July 7,
1983. Contact Frederic Dutton, 19553 Gault St., Reseda, CA 91335-3624.
Tel.: (818) 344-2513.
17. Stolen: Oboe: Loree: Serial IA06, an AK model. Stolen in NYC
on October 2, 1991. If found contact Robert Walters (215) 748-7354.
18. Puchner Bassoon, No. 75GO. Stolen from the Secondary School
of Music (Hritfeldska Gymnasiet), Gothenburg, Sweden, 30th of
August, 1989. When the
bottom cap on the butt-joint is removed, a mended crack can be
felt (and seen) in the larger bore. If found, please contact Rebecca
Franks, School of Music and
Musicology, Gothenburg University, Fagelsangen, Box 5439, S-402
29 Gothenburg, Sweden.
19. Oboe: F. Gillet, serial # C42. The case is from a Rigoutat
oboe.English Horn: Marigaux, serial #4697.City (San Francisco
Stolen July 22, 1991 in Foster peninsula). Please contact Rich
Washington at (415) 493-2056 or (415) 725-3859 with any information.
20. Stolen: Oboe - Loree: Serial # HQ93, Tabuteau Model. Also,
Korg tuner and 15-reed case. Stolen April 20, 1992, in Durham,
NC. Contact: Bo Newsome, 122 E.
Seeman St., Apt. A, Durham, NC 27701; Tel.: 919-688-2298.
21. Stolen: Wooden oboe - Loree serial # GY 23 from NYC
apartment. Reward offered. Call 212-689-3083.
22. Loree oboe #DY27, stolen from a San Jose, Californiabound
Greyhound bus in December, 1982, Purchased from Pat McFarland
in June, 1980. Reward for return. Contact SSG David L. Wheeler,
7th Infantry Division (Light) Band, Fort Ord, California 93941-5000.
23 Loree oboe #JS96 stolen on October 2, 1992 in Tucson, Arizona.
Please contact Alyssa Tomoff, 544 Glenwood, Prescott, Arizona
86303. Telephone 602- 778-2626.
24. Puchner Bassoon: Student model serial #6201, stolen from Lionel
Hampton School of Music, University of Idaho, in the Spring, 1991.
Reward. Contact: Richard Hahn, Director; L.H. School of Music;
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843. Tel: (208) 885-6231; FAX:
(208) 885-8964.
25. Loree oboe (serial #DG66). Stolen last winter between Dec.
15, 1991 and Jan. 14, 1992 from a locked school locker at Williamette
University, Salem, OR. Any information should go to: Robert or
Joanne Wilgus, 28060 Farmhill Dr., Hayward, CA 94542, (510) 889-6176.