Hugo Fox

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Hugo Fox (born February 2, 1897 in South Whitley, Indiana; died December 29, 1969 in South Whitley, Indiana) was an American classical bassoonist. He also designed and manufactured bassoons and oboes.

Fox studied the bassoon with Adolph Weiss, a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. In 1921, he studied with Walter Guetter, the principal bassoonist of the CSO. The following year, he took over Guetter's post, at his recommendation, and remained in that capacity from 1922 to 1949. He also taught at Northwestern University from 1936 to 1950. In 1949, Fox founded the Fox Products Corporation, which made bassoons and oboes. The company is presently a supplier of double reed instruments. His son, Alan Fox, was a founding member of the International Double Reed Society.

In 1979, the International Double Reed Society created the annual Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition for oboists and bassoonists in honor of the oboist Fernand Gillet and Hugo Fox.^[1]

References

↑ "IDRS Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition and Young Artist Competition for Bassoon and Oboe". International Double Reed Society. Retrieved 2013-04-02.

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Name	Fox, Hugo
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	February 2, 1897
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Date of death	December 29, 1969
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