The first Puerto Rico Bassoon Day took place February 20th, 2005 and was a terrific success. Guest artist Stefano Canuti gave master class to 4 bassoon students at the PR Conservatory of Music demonstrating his wealth of knowledge and unique perspective. Alan Fox then demonstrated 9 new Fox bassoons. Finally a performance of Canuti, Saxton Rose and the Puerto Rico Bassoon Quartet. Photos of the event are available here.

On the program was:

• Mignone, Fancisco (1897-1986)
  Quatro Pecas Brasileiras
• Schickele, Peter (1935- )
  Last Tango in Bayreuth
• Miranda, Luis
  Danza Impromptu, arr. by Saxton Rose
• Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901)
  Capriccioso per Fagotto, Stefano Canuti, bassoon
• von Weber, Carl Maria (1786-1826)
  Andante e Rondo ungarese, Stefano Canuti, bassoon
• Vanhal, Johann Baptist (1739-1813)
  Concerto in F major for 2 Bassoons and Orchestra, Stefano Canuti & Saxton Rose, bassoons