K. David van Hoesen

Karl David Van Hoesen (June 29, 1926 – October 3, 2016) was an American bassoonist and professor of bassoon at the Eastman School of Music, where he succeeded his teacher Vincent Pezzi. During his career, Van Hoesen was second bassoon of the Cleveland Orchestra, and principal bassoon of the Rochester Philharmonic. Van Hoesen became well known as a bassoon pedagogue, and his students went on to occupy positions in the majority of American symphony orchestras.