We had a wonderful response to our lockdown photographic competition, with plenty of entries in each of the four categories. […]
Continue readingAuthor: Louisa Denby
Bassoon Rocks | New Publications from Theo Richens
15-year-old Theo Richens has been busy in recent times – check out his latest published compositions here. With influences from […]
Continue readingBritish Army Music aims to help musicians
British Army Music is looking at different options which may benefit instrumentalists who have experienced a lack of work as […]
Continue reading‘Bassoon Inspired’ | 61 online programmes in 61 days
Laurence Perkins writes… “When the lockdown began towards the end of March 2020 as the result of Covid-19, it was […]
Continue readingLockdown Photographic Competition
**Deadline extended to 14th June** BDRS Photographic Competition Pics mean prizes! The BDRS website is undergoing an extensive redesign, and […]
Continue readingVirtual Oboe Competition
Check out this new competition for oboists here! You can also get updates via social media (see the above webpage).
Continue readingContrabassoon fingering charts
We are very grateful to Alison Hunka, widow of the much-loved Nicholas Hunka, for giving us permission to publish these […]
Continue reading2020-21 CBSO Youth Orchestra Auditions
The CBSO Youth Orchestra is now inviting applications for 2020-21. This is a great opportunity for young people to receive […]
Continue readingBassoon Inspired
Bassooning our way out of the coronavirus Free musical offerings every day to inspire and raise the spirits ~ A […]
Continue reading2020 Barbirolli International Oboe Competition
This event, which the BDRS is supporting, has been postponed to March 27th 2021. For further details and updates, please […]
Continue readingBill Winstead RIP
William Winstead, former principal bassoonist of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, dies at 77 For further details please click here.
Continue readingApril 2021 | Five-day Oboe & Bassoon Courses
**This course has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic situation. Our apologies to all who were due to come […]
Continue reading