Bassoon Reed Jewel Reed SF, 1 pc.

This is a listing for one Sapphire (SF) JEWEL REED, a finished bassoon reed inspired by gemstones.

This reed is designed to minimize unpleasant vibrations during playing and to reduce variations in tone quality from low to high notes.

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About the Maker
Ryo Okitsu
Graduated from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. Completed graduate studies at Toho Gakuen School of Music.
Studied bassoon under Jun Ishii, Masayuki Okamoto, Mikiko Kawamura, and Tomoya Miyama. Attended numerous masterclasses by world-renowned musicians.

In addition to performing as a guest musician with major domestic orchestras and wind ensembles, and as a soloist, he has also gained attention as a composer, arranger, and producer.
He has also frequently participated in performances by overseas orchestras visiting Japan.

Compositions and Arrangements: In recent activities, he premiered Concerto-Symphonic Poem in C Major 'In the Vineyard' for piano and orchestra, and Adagio for Strings 'Death of Jackal' at the Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, both of which were well-received. The aforementioned pieces were nominated for the 2025 Akutagawa Yasushi Suntory Composition Prize.
He has also premiered numerous commissioned works and his own compositions.

Production: He played a central role in the planning of Members Concert, a work with the comedy duo Members affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo, and also handled a wide range of tasks including arrangement, performance, and orchestra management. This video has surpassed 3.2 million views on YouTube.
He was responsible for all aspects of the concert, including planning, management, composition, arrangement, and performance, at the Japan Traditional Orchestra (JTO) Yokohama Minato Mirai performance. At the same time, he brought together stars from various fields, including Hideki Togi, Hisanori Ishida, and Members, for a collaborative performance.

Executive Officer, Kreis Music Office.
Representative, Japan Traditional Orchestra (JTO).
Has served as a judge for wind ensemble competitions and ensemble contests since 2021.