Welcome to the Midwest Double Reed Society
AnnouncementsOboe Day!
University of Kansas April 19, 2014 Contact Margaret Marco at mmarco@ku.edu 
Announcing our guest Artists for Double Reed Festival 2013:
William Ludwig, bassoon Mark Ostoich, oboe Find more information plus master class application on our Festival page. Time to renew your membership! You can renew or join online through our Membership page.
You can either mail your dues or pay at our upcoming Double Reed Festival in November. Announcing the date for Double Reed Festival 2013!
Sunday November 17, 2013 at the University of Kansas. Check with our Festival page for updates for our schedule, guests and travel information. Congratulations to the winners of our Young Artist Competition! Please see our YAC Competition page for the full listing of winners.
A huge thanks to all that helped to make our competition run so smoothly including our judges: Ann Bilderback, Katherine Woolsey, Javier Valerio; our accompanist: Ellen Bottorff; and our host: Margaret Marco. |
The MDRS is dedicated to serving the needs of double reed players throughout the midwest
Congratulations to the winners of our
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Collegiate Oboe
Andreas Oeste, 1st Place Michael Holleyman, 2nd Place High School Oboe Allegra Knight, 1st Place Morgan Atkins, 2nd Place |
Collegiate Bassoon
Matthew Mattheny, 1st Place Marissa Johnson, 2nd Place High School Bassoon Alex Johnson, 1st Place |
A big thank you to everyone who made this competition possible:
JUDGES
James Brewer, Kristen Lindenberger-Beene and Sara McCallum
ACCOMPANIST
Anna Ho Newman
HOSTS
Dan Schwartz and Rod Ackmann and the University of Oklahoma
SPONSORS
Fox Products, Carlos Coelho Woodwinds, Edmond Music, Edmund Nielsen Woodwinds, GoBassoon Reeds, Singing Dog Double Reed Supplies, Bocal Majority Bassoon Camp
Member Resources
Our website features many resources for our members.
We have a comprehensive lists for webpages to help you find information on:
We have a comprehensive lists for webpages to help you find information on:
- Double Reed Suppliers - lists of instrument suppliers, reed makers, print music suppliers and repair technicians
- Competitions - opportunities for Oboists and Bassoonists in the United States and around the world
- Research Tools - where to find information on double reed topics
- Double Reed Websites - list of useful and informative websites for the oboe and bassoon
- Historical Performance - research tools, websites, and historical instrument makers
- Employment - where to find employment as a double reed player, soloist or teacher
- Double Reed Societies - learn about other double reed societies around the world
Get the word out!
Have a recital, masterclass or event planned that you would like to invite Midwest Double Reeders to? Contact us with your event information and we will post it on our website calendar, Facebook, Twitter, and our newsletter. Submit events here.
Advertise with the MDRS
Are you a music or double reed vendor? You can advertise with the Midwest Double Reed Society. With your paid advertisement comes with both a listing on our website and our newsletter. You are able to reach a targeted audience of double reed musicians throughout the midwest.
- receive our newsletter
- free admission to all our double reed festival classes and concerts
- reduced rates to participate in our young artist competition
- keep up to date with all the midwest double reed events
