This is our continuing list of known stolen oboes and bassoons.
It is hoped that the listing of these instruments, long 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 5HQ
England. Telephone 340-8362.
2. Puchner bassoon, serial number 8501 (1976), stolen from Albrecht
Holder, Lindpaintnerstrasse 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
G8Y 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 (Wichita State University Campus), from Susan D. Laney,
612 E. Boone St., Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464, Telephone: (918)
456-2298; stolen while attending Wichita State University.
6. Heckel bassoon, serial number 11953, stolen from Nusio Kato,
of the Orchestre de la 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 AY28. Stolen December 12, 1987 in
New York City at 9th and Broadway. Contact Ernest Meyer, 7916
Burholme Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111. (Tel. 215725-3249.)
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. Telephone (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: Box model 101, serial number 8874, stolen March 7th
1988, between 8:30am and 6:00pm from the home of Michael Garvey,
854 48th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94121. Telephone (415) 752-9544
or 788-6428.
12. Oboe: F Loree, serial no. DD89. If found or recovered contact
Marianne Ingels, 2310 Ravenwood, Norman, OK 73071. Telephone (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. Telephone (819) 567-2093.
14. Heckel bassoon, serial number 10800, stolen from Martin Hoffer,
P.O. Box 111633, Anchorage, Alaska 99511, Telephone 907-346-2572.
15. Bassoon: Fox Renard Model 220, Serial #14993 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: (208) 842-1155.
17. 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.
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.