Musician Directory

2 famous bassoon players

Organized with dates, nationality, and key career highlights, along with sources. Current posts are as of November 2026.

  1. Klaus Thunemann Klaus Thunemann

    1937–2025 · Germany · Bassoonist

    Principal bassoon of the NDR Symphony Orchestra (1962–1978)

    Sources: en.wikipedia.org

  2. Sophie Dervaux Sophie Dervaux

    1991– · France · Bassoonist

    Principal bassoon of the Vienna Philharmonic (2015–)

    Currently: Principal bassoon of the Vienna Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera (as of April 2026)

    Sources: berlin-classics-music.com, ccohk.com