Heckeldex was conceived in 2020 as a modernized resource for information on Heckel bassoons. Bassoonist Avery Dabe
sought to demystify and broaden access to the world of Heckel instruments with the launch of Heckeldex on July 26, 2021.
Since then, Heckeldex has continued to evolve and gain increasing recognition among Heckel enthusiasts.
Heckeldex would not have been possible without,
• Information and concept from Mike Frederick's original Heckel gallery, heckelbassoons.info
• Serial number sourcing from Edith Reiter’s “Wilhelm Heckel, Six Generations Dedicated To Music” (CPI GmbH)
• Original website design and startup from programmer Camden Spehl.
• Technical revision and 2023 updates from Drew Dabe.
• Funding from studies with Mike Harley.
• Inspiration from James Kopp’s “The Bassoon” and Edith Reiter’s “Wilhelm Heckel, Six Generations Dedicated To Music”
Bassoonist Avery Dabe is currently the second bassoonist of the New Mexico Philharmonic. Prior to this post, Avery studied with George Sakakeeny at the Eastman School of Music, and Mike Harley at the University of South Carolina. He has recently performed with the Utah Symphony, the Charleston Symphony, the Syracuse Orchestra, Opera Southwest, the Holy City Light Opera, and many other orchestras across upstate New York. During the summer months, Avery has appeared with leading music festivals including Aspen, Deer Valley, Sarasota, and the Brevard Music Center. Passionate about teaching and learning, Avery previously served on the faculty of the Eastman Community Music School and the South Carolina Bassoons in Schools Initiative—a state-funded program aimed at bringing bassoon playing into underserved communities.