Category: Past News & Events

Laurence Perkins writes… “When the lockdown began towards the end of March 2020 as the result of Covid-19, it was […]

**Deadline extended to 14th June** BDRS Photographic Competition Pics mean prizes! The BDRS website is undergoing an extensive redesign, and […]

Check out this new competition for oboists here! You can also get updates via social media (see the above webpage).

We are very grateful to Alison Hunka, widow of the much-loved Nicholas Hunka, for giving us permission to publish these […]

The CBSO Youth Orchestra is now inviting applications for 2020-21. This is a great opportunity for young people to receive […]

Bassooning our way out of the coronavirus Free musical offerings every day to inspire and raise the spirits ~ A […]

This event, which the BDRS is supporting, has been postponed to March 27th 2021. For further details and updates, please […]

William Winstead, former principal bassoonist of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, dies at 77 For further details please click here.

***CANCELLED*** Dartington Music Summer School are delighted to be joined by the hugely talented Magnard Ensemble, who will lead coaching […]

Increase in Subscriptions from 1st January 2020 As advised in the cover letter of the last Double Reed News (DRN), […]

A Memorial Celebration for John Whitfield Many of you will have known and worked with John Whitfield – alongside him […]

BDRS supported the 2019 Sound Festival, an annual festival in North East Scotland which aims to highlight contemporary music. In […]