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BDRS RNCM Double Reed Festival

Sunday 16th February 2025 | 09:30 – 17:30

BDRS-DoubleReedFestival-16Feb25

Royal Northern College of Music, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD

Join us at the BDRS Double Reed Festival at the Royal Northern College of Music this February!

The day will be filled with exciting sessions, performances and opportunities to explore the world of double reed instruments. There is a phenomenal line-up of world-class tutors and performers from the RNCM, including Stéphane Rancourt (RNCM Senior Tutor in Oboe) and Andrea Zucco (RNCM International Tutor and Senior Tutor in Bassoon).

There will be a lunchtime concert, performance classes, tutored ensemble sessions, and an opportunity to be part of a mass play-together to finish the event.

Howarth will be there offering a wide selection of instruments and accessories, come and find our stall to have a look! If there is anything in particular you would like us to bring, please email us at [email protected] to let us know.

Activities will include:

  • Oboe and bassoon ensembles
  • Performance classes
  • Studio (for grades 1-5, working on short excerpts with the tutor
  • Oboe Ensemble
  • Bassoon Ensemble
  • Bassoon reed-making demonstration
  • Oboe reed-making demonstration
  • Period instruments talk and demonstration
  • Oboe and bassoon repair/maintenance talk
  • Contra Clinic
  • Cor Clinic
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