The Adam shaper tips were created in collaboration between oboist Jean Landry, and machinist David Morley. Jean Landry was principal oboe with the Calgary Philharmonic from 1977 to 2018 and an oboe teacher at the Mount Royal Conservatory of Music as well as the University of Calgary.
In addition to being an oboist Landry is also an aficionado of Islamic artwork, and his among collections is included an important tapestry by the Qashqa’i nomads of southern Iran. His collection of oboe shapes are all named after figures from the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh. These include the Caleb, the Joshua, the Ruth the Samson and the Sara.