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The British Double Reed Society is a non-profit making organisation established to further the interests of all involved with the oboe and bassoon.

The BDRS acts as a national forum for debate and the exchange of ideas, information and advice on all aspects of double reed instruments. It also fulfils an important role in encouraging greater interest in the instruments, and securing their place in the wider cultural and educational environment.
British Double Reed Society

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Annual membership costs £25 or £15

The late Sir Charles Mackerras

TRIBUTE TO

Sir Charles Mackerras
The BDRS deeply regrets to note the death on July 14th of one of its Honorary Members the famous conductor Sir Charles Mackerras, at the age of 84.

 

James MacMillan

NEW OBOE CONCERTO

by James MacMillan
This concerto has been commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Birmingham Town Hall, and is specially written for Nicholas Daniel and the orchestra.

 

BBC Proms 2010

BBC PROMS

download the BBC Proms programme.
Complete with comments on double-reed performances.

 

(c) Mpingo Conservation Project

nick daniel

calls for sustainability in the woodwind industry.

Nick Daniel, internationally celebrated oboist and conductor, calls upon players to think about the wood used in their instruments.

*** OBOE STOLEN ***

From Station Barcelona Sants, Spain, 30th April 2010

Classical Concerto Masterpieces - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

7th September 2010
Trafalgar Square, London, UK

International Master-Classes

Oboe 20-26 September 2010
Sachrang, Bavaria, Germany

Oboe Masterclass: Melanie Ragge

23 September 2010
Manchester, UK

Oboe Masterclass: Celia Nicklin

6 October 2010
Manchester, UK

Big Double Reed Day

10th October 2010
Guildhall School, London, UK

Oboe Recital by John Anderson accompanied by Zoe Smith

15th October 2010
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, UK

Chieri International Competition for Young Performers (Bassoon)

2nd - 7th November 2010
City of Chieri
, Turin, Italy

Jacob - Oboe Concerto No. 2
Kingston Parish Church Concert

13th November 2010
Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, UK

The Ruapehu International Oboe Summer School
Bayview Chateau Tongariro

11th - 15th January 2011
Whakapapa Village, North Island, New Zealand

East London Clarinet Choir
Woodwind Orchestra Play Day 2011

29th January 2011, London
5th February 2011, Manchester
, UK

Iguazú in Concert
International Festival of Children & Youth Orchestras & Choirs

23rd - 30th May 2011
* Application deadline 15th August 2010 *
Puerto Iguazú, Brazil

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Autumn 2010

DOUBLE
REED
NEWS

 

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