Bernard Garfield

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Bernard Garfield
Garfield, c. 1965
Background information
Birth name	Bernard Howard Garfield
Born	(1924-05-27) May 27, 1924 (age 100) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Classical, chamber
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, teacher, recording artist
Instrument	Bassoon
Years active	1942–2008

Bernard Howard Garfield (born May 27, 1924) is an American bassoonist, composer, teacher, and recording artist. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is best known for his long tenure as the principal bassoonist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1957 to 2000.