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From the IDRS:

A substantial reward has been offered today for the safe return of a rare contrabassoon stolen in the run up to its appearance in a Colburn Orchestra concert.

The Fox 950 model contrabassoon, serial no. 622, one of only four in the world, was stolen from a rehearsal room on The Colburn School’s downtown campus last week. School administrators say they will be unable to replace the instrument, ahead of the Colburn Orchestra’s performance next Saturday, 8th November 2008.

The Colburn School is offering a substantial cash reward for information leading to the recovery of the contrabassoon in a serviceable condition. It urges members of the public with information to contact the Dean’s office at The Colburn School on 213-621-1025. All calls will be dealt with in complete confidence.

Keep your eyes and ears open for this, please!

Loree Oboe C+3 AK Grenadilla
Serial number NZ95
AND
Loree English horn I+3
Serial number MH16
Date Stolen: 11/9/07

Generated by IDRS Stolen Instrument Registry www.idrs.org

(I know Kyle and I was so sorry to get this news. Please keep your eyes open for this!)

Please keep your eyes open for a Heckel that was stolen from the Bay Area today. Serial number 12745.

If you see it anywhere, please contact me immediately and I will let the owner know.

UPDATE: INSTRUMENT RECOVERED! Great news for the bassoonist, not so great news for the (very stupid) thieves!

Since I know I do get readers from Georgia, I thought I’d post this for an IDRS member:

Fox Renard Model 220
Serial number 43787
Date Stolen: August 6th 2007

This is a bassoon, not an oboe, but we all like to look out for one another, yes? So if you see it around, let me know and I’ll send you the victim’s information so you can contact him.