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Chairman robert codd welcomes you to the
bdrs
Welcome to the website of the British Double Reed Society!
Our aim is to promote and develop double reed instruments, together with their repertoire, history, technique and even their players.
Concerned with oboes and bassoons, the Society is interested in all their relatives, from the most ancient, such as the Greek Aulos - slightly before my time! - through to Christopher Redgate’s “ Re-invented Oboe”, not to mention the occasional Rackett on the way.
We support double reed days, produce a high quality, quarterly magazine, own a library and a small archive of historic recordings.
The “flagship” event is the annual convention, offering recitals by international soloists, masterclasses, reed clinics and a large gathering of trade stands. The highlight, recently described as “deeply moving”, must be the Mass Play In, involving all from absolute beginners to the soloists themselves. If you seek an experience “ not easily forgotten”, - check out the BDRS!
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 The British Double Reed Society (BDRS) was founded in 1988 to promote and enhance the interests of all double reed players, whether students, amateurs, professionals or teachers.
Thanks to the efforts of the prime movers, George Caird and William Waterhouse, the BDRS has flourished and continues to grow, offering a widening range of valued services to its members as well as providing a forum for the interchange of expertise, knowledge and opinion on all matters relating to double reed instruments.
The BDRS Joint Presidents are
Roger Birnstingl
Karl Jenkins OBE
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Spring
2013
DOUBLE
REED
NEWS
- the magazine of the British Double Reed Society.
For news, events, contacts, supplies, articles, and classified ads, Double Reed News has something for every double reed musician.
Join BDRS today to get your copy of Double Reed News!
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Looking for a teacher?
The Society holds details of oboe and bassoon teachers who have registered in the UK.
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A conductor is required by the
Nottingham Wind Ensemble
The group, sister organisation to the award-winning Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra, are looking for an inspiring and experienced conductor. The post is available from January 2013, and is salaried. The band rehearses weekly and has a concert diary booked ahead for 2013.
For further details ring Margaret Frogson on 0115 941 0543, or email sales@windblowers.com. For more details on the group and current concert engagements, visit our website.
Read more and access all latest news & events
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2013
Sunday 5th May
2013
BDRS Convention
will be held at the
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
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