Karl David Van Hoesen (June 29, 1926 – October 3, 2016) was an American bassoonist and second professor of bassoon at the Eastman School of Music where he succeeded his teacher, Vincent Pezzi.

Van Hoesen became known as a prolific bassoon pedagogue, and his students went on to occupy positions in the majority of American symphony orchestras.

[1] He attended the Eastman School of Music from 1946 to 1950, and graduated on June 12th, 1950 with a Bachelors Degree and performer's certificate in bassoon.

[2] In the fall of 1950, Van Hoesen was appointed the inaugural bassoon instructor at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

In 1957, Van Hoesen auditioned for the position of principal bassoon of the Philadelphia Orchestra, but was named runner up to Bernard Garfield.