George Sakakeeny

George Sakakeeny (born January 8, 1956) is an American bassoonist and professor of bassoon at the Tianjin Juilliard School. He was formerly professor of bassoon at the Eastman School of Music from 2016 to 2026 and the Oberlin Conservatory from 1989 to 2016. Sakakeeny is known for continuing the pedagogical legacy of his teacher K. David Van Hoesen, and the Eastman School of bassoon playing.