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Reed Rage had its first rehearsal in early 2009 at St. John's Waterloo.

It quickly became apparent that the burbling sound of four bassoons was preferrable to any other musical experience and that the absence of anything that has to be scraped or hit with sticks made Reed Rage an altogether more satisfying and wholesome experience.

With a wide range of repertoire, Reed Rage is an ideal group to hire for a variety of events, adding an extra dimension. A full length recital programme of dedicated Rage antics is the preferred presentation and is guaranteed to delight and amuse your audience. But as one happy bride describes below, we are now available for weddings too!

 “As a stressed bride I was distraught when our harpist fell ill, but Reed Rage rode to the rescue!  As a former bassoonist I don’t know why I ever considered anything other than a bassoon quartet for my special day, and they didn’t disappoint.  All my guests, even the non-musical ones, were delighted with this quirky alternative to a string quartet, who offered a wide selection of possible music ranging from traditional and romantic to entertaining and light!  Totally reliable and very entertaining, they gave our ceremony a real distinctiveness, and my only hesitation in recommending them is that I don’t want too many other people to realise what a great idea it is to have Reed Rage at their wedding too...” Anna Sabine, Director - Meeting Place Communications Bath

In the educational area, Rage has a key role in promoting the fun of playing the bassoon to the next generation. As the bassoon is still listed as "endangered" we have work to be done. With many children as young as eight or nine years old now able to start learning on a mini bassoon or tenoroon this is a great age to introduce Reed Rage into a classroom situation.