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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.
This website was last updated on 29 June 2008.
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| Junior Guildhall have available an oboe scholarship funded by Howarth of London for the academic year beginning September 2009. For further information, please contact Bob Porter, Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion, Junior Guildhall on 01372 209817, 07770 937328 or 01306 508055. | |
| In order to recognize the tremendous accomplishments of William Waterhouse (1931-2007) and Philip Bate (1909-1999) and to encourage double reed scholarship the International Double Reed Society (IDRS) is announcing the forthcoming publication of a Festschrift (celebratory publication) in honor of Waterhouse and Bate. Though aspects of the publication are technically a Gedenkschrift (memorial publication), the IDRS has decided that this publication not only serves as a memorial to two remarkable men, but also a celebration of their achievements and those of authors contributing to the project. Hence it will retain the title Festschrift. Continue reading... | |
| 22-26 July 2008 | Fernand Gillet - Hugo Fox 2008 Bassoon Competition, Provo, Utah, USA. |
| 26 July - 30 August 2008 | Dartington International Summer School, Dartington Hall. 60th anniversary season featuring the usual varied courses over 5 weeks. Dartington welcomes enthusiastic amateurs, late-starters, complete beginners, leading professional artists and up-and-coming talent. All come together in one place to learn, play and experience music in new ways. A wide range of courses are on offer each week, encompassing a huge range of instruments, genres and styles. The overall programme is flexible, so you can choose to work intensively on your own speciality, or diversify and try out a range of new and different things. Dartington is geared to helping you develop your present pursuits, or to discover a passion for something entirely new. |
| 30 July - 3 August 2008 | The Marches Oboe School Summer Course, Presteigne, Powys, Wales. Further details are available from Hilary Storer on hilarystorer@tiscali.co.uk. |
| 15-17 August 2008 | Wind Octet Course, Hawkwood College, Stroud, with the Aurora Ensemble. Following the success of their well established Wind Chamber Music Course at Hawkwood College, the Aurora Ensemble will be running a summer school focusing on the wind octets of Mozart and Beethoven. The course is open to players of the oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. Work will take place in fixed groups arranged by the tutors before the start of the course. Every session will be coached by a member of the Aurora Ensemble. Players will be expected to have done a little preparatory work on their own before the course begins (they will be advised which parts to prepare in advance). Owing to the nature of these pieces the minimum standard will be Grade 6 for horn and bassoon, and Grade 7 for clarinet and oboe. For more information, email info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk or telephone 01453 759034. The Aurora Ensemble can be contacted by email auroraensemble@hotmail.com or telephone 07887 835827. |
| Denne Gilkes Memorial Fund | |
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