Meet Kenneth Kam, a Hong Kong-born classical guitarist, lutenist, researcher, and educator who lives in Rochester, New York. Kenneth and I met when we studied at Hong Kong Baptist University. In this interview, we will learn about Kenneth as a
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The bassoon, the bass of the woodwind instruments, is also the tenor and sometimes the alto and soprano of the woodwind instruments. Its range when extended by its larger neighbor, the contrabassoon, permits it to double and reinforce all parts