Stolen Oboes and Bassoons

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 someway the Society can further discourage the theft of so vital a toot 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. Bettez Michel 8555 Place du Fondeur Trois
Rivieres, Quebec G 8Y 5AI, Canada.

4. Gratz Birgit Ruschhausweg 248, 44 Munster,
D4400 F.R. of Germany.

5. 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) 456-2298; stolen while attending Wichita State University.

6. Heckel bassoon, serial number 11953, stolen from Nusio Kato, of the Orchestre de Ia Suisse Romande, Geneva, at Carnegie Hall.

7. Heckel bassoon, serial number 7465, stolen from Martin Gatt, A4, 2/F Jade Beach Villa, 3-7, Horizon Drive, Chung Hom Kok, Hong Kong.

8. Oboe: Loree, serial number AN28. 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).

9. Marigaux oboe, serial number 15552, stolen February 23, 1988 in Philadelphia (Temple University campus), from Lesley Nowell, 311 West Minels St., West Chester, PA 19382. Tel. (215) 436-4901.

10. 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.

11. Bassoon: 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.

12. Oboe: F Loree, serial no. DD89. If found or recovered contact Marianne Ingels, 2310 Revenwood, Norman, OK 73071. Tel.: (405) 321-1008.

13. 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.

14. Heckel bassoon, serial number 10800, stolen from Martin Hoffer, P.O. Box Il 1633, Anchorage, Alaska 99511, Tel.: (907) 346-2572.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Oboe: Loree, serial number FV56. Stolen August 27,1989 in Westwood, IA near UCLA. Contact Michele Forrest, 1725 Camino Palmero, #322, Hollywood, CA 90046. Tel.: (213) 969-8205.

18. Heckelphone: Serial #3283. Stolen in Detroit, MI, July 7,1983. Contact Frederic Dutton, 19553 Gault St., Reseda, CA 91335-3624. Tel.: (818) 344- 2513.

19. Stolen: Oboe: Loree: Serial IA06, an AK model. Stolen in NYC on October 2, 1991. If found contact Robert Walters (215) 748-7354.

20. Stolen: Bassoon: Serial #6772, light brown, case, cover, bocals, and reed tools. Stolen October 13, 1991, in Hartford, CT. Reward. Contact: Michael Roberson, 157 Oxford St., Hartford, CT 06105. Tel.: (203) 233-7919.

21. Puchner Bassoon, No. 75GO. Stolen from the Secondary School of Music (Hritfeldska Gymmasiet), 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.

22. Oboe: F. Gillet, serial # C42. The case is from a Rigoutat oboe. English Horn: Marigaux, serial #4697. Stolen July 22, 1991 in Foster City (San Francisco
peninsula). Please contact Rich Washington at (415) 493-2056 or (415) 725-3859 with any information.

23. 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.

24. Stolen: Wooden oboe - Loree serial # GY 23 from NYC apartment. Reward offered. Call 212-689-3083.