A great chance to work with Catriona McDermid. The day is aimed at amateur bassoon players of all ages, and teachers.

Join Lonarc Oboe Trio for a summer evening concert of Oboe Trio music from late 18th century Vienna to modern day London with works by Beethoven and Roxburgh including the world première of  his new Scottish themed oboe trio  Raving Winds Around Her Blowing,  which is dedicated to the oboist Robin Miller (1942-2014)

GDRD2025 will take place on Sunday, June 29th at Pate’s Grammar School, Cheltenham. The event starts at 10:00am and will finish by 5.30pm. There will be a Big Band, Masterclasses and a Concert featuring all players, reedmaking classes, chamber music coaching, try a Cor/d’Amore/Contra/Baroque oboe opportunities and shopping at the Trade Stands!

In Birmingham, Glasgow, and Dublin, world-star oboist Albrecht Mayer reads from his deeply moving autobiography The Wonder of Sound: How the Power of Music Healed Me and enchants with his oboe playing.

In conversation with Heidi Friedrich (co-author), Albrecht gives a highly personal account of his life from a childhood beset by stuttering to the heights of musical greatness. His life gains new direction when his authoritarian father gives him an oboe with the edict that he learn to play it. He recounts the obstacles he faced and shows appreciation for those who helped him along the way. Despite his fame, Albrecht has never forgotten the stigma of living with an impairment. His autobiography is testament to the healing power of music and the endurance of the human spirit.

In Birmingham, Glasgow, and Dublin, world-star oboist Albrecht Mayer reads from his deeply moving autobiography The Wonder of Sound: How the Power of Music Healed Me and enchants with his oboe playing.

In conversation with Heidi Friedrich (co-author), Albrecht gives a highly personal account of his life from a childhood beset by stuttering to the heights of musical greatness. His life gains new direction when his authoritarian father gives him an oboe with the edict that he learn to play it. He recounts the obstacles he faced and shows appreciation for those who helped him along the way. Despite his fame, Albrecht has never forgotten the stigma of living with an impairment. His autobiography is testament to the healing power of music and the endurance of the human spirit.

We’re thrilled to invite you to another fantastic BDRS Double Reed Day, this time in partnership with the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester!

This exciting event will feature a stellar lineup of world-class tutors and performers from the RNCM, offering a day packed with inspiring sessions, performances, and opportunities to dive into the world of double reed instruments.

Royal Academy of Music. What more could you want from a fabulous day of all things double reed?

We’re very pleased to be presenting this event once more, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Music, London!

This year’s Waterhouse Bassoon Day will take place on Sunday 21 April at the home of the collection in Gloucestershire.

RWCMD, in partnership with BDRS, throws open its doors to double reed players across the country, for an action-packed day of concerts, classes, reed-making, and more.

The Tailleferre Ensemble are delighted to announce that they will be running a Chamber Music Day on the 18th of February in London

The Royal College of Music in London are holding their inaugural Double Reed Day on Sunday 21 January, beginning at 11:00. The day is aimed at anyone with a passion for double reed instruments, with opportunities for participation and observing.

What more could you want from a fabulous day of all things double reed? We’re very pleased to be presenting this event, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Music, London, building on the very successful double reed day we held together last October.

The Big Double Reed Day will be held at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London this October. A variety of activities is on offer, including masterclasses on solo pieces, technique classes, reed classes, and pedagogy discussion sessions for teachers

‘Duck to Diva’ – A new approach! Liz Fyfe writes: “For a long time, and like so many other teachers, I have been seriously concerned by falling numbers of children taking up the oboe and bassoon, or even knowing of their existence at all.

INNOVATIVE •  INFORMATIVE •  EXCITING • INCLUSIVE

What more could you want from a fabulous day of all things double reed?

A British Double Reed Society event in conjunction with the Royal Academy of Music, London. Come and renew old friendships and make new ones ~ Be inspired and enthused ~ Be part of this celebration of the UK double-reed community!

We are pleased to announce our Double Reed Discovery Day, taking place at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery on 18th September 2022, during the same weekend as the culmination of this year’s Leicester International Music Festival.

If you are at least a playing standard of Grade 6 then come along and learn the latest techniques and approaches to playing the oboe and bassoon

Grade 6 or above? Come along and learn the latest techniques and approaches to playing the oboe.