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Vol. 28 No. 4

Eric Barr of the Dallas Symphony

PresidentTerry EwellChair-Department of MusicTowson University8000 York RoadTowson, MD 21252Bus: (410) 704-2143FAX: (410) 704-2841E-Mail: [email protected]

1st Vice PresidentNancy Ambrose King3019 School of MusicUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI 48109Bus: (734) 764-2522E-mail: [email protected]

2nd Vice PresidentStphane LvesqueMcGill UniversityFaculty of Music555 Sherbrooke Street WestMontreal, Quebec H3A 1E3CANADAFax: 514-525-4462Email: [email protected]

secretaryMartin SchuringArizona State UniversitySchool of Music-0405Tempe, AZ 85287-0405Bus: 480-965-3439Fax: 480-965-2659Email: [email protected]

Past PresidentMarc Fink School of MusicUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison455 North Park StreetMadison, WI 53706-1483Bus: (608) 263-1900FAX: (608) 262-8876E-mail: [email protected]

at Large MeMbersAlan GoodmanPO Box 4374Bedford, WY 83112-4374Bus: (805) [email protected]

Carolyn Hove1193 East Menlo DriveAltadena CA 91001-1730Bus: 626-797-3925Email: [email protected]

executiVe secretary/treasurerexhibit coordinatorNorma R. Hooks2423 Lawndale RoadFinksburg, MD 21048-1401Office: (410) 871-0658FAX: (410) 871-0659E-mail: [email protected]

Music industry LiaisonLarry FestaFox Products CorporationPO Box 347South Whitley, IN 46787Bus: (260) 723-4888Fax: (260) 723-6188E-mail: [email protected]

bassoon editorRonald James Klimko657 Douglas DriveP.O. Box 986McCall, ID 83638-0986Bus: (208) 634-4743E-mail: [email protected]

oboe editorDaniel J. Stolper7 Hermosillo LanePalm Desert, CA 92260-1605Bus: (760) 837-9797Fax: (760) 837-9790 E-mail: [email protected]

idrs onLine PubLications editorYoshiyuki (Yoshi) IshikawaUniversity of Colorado at BoulderCollege of Music301 UBCBoulder, CO 80309-0301Bus: (303) 492-7297E-mail: [email protected]://www.idrs.org

archiVistMichael J. BurnsSchool of MusicP.O. Box 26120University of NC at GreensboroGreensboro, NC 27402-6120Bus: (336) 334-5970FAX: (336) 334-5497E-mail: [email protected]

Fernand giLLet-hugo Fox coMPetitionbassoon chairDouglas E. SpaniolJordan College of Fine ArtsButler University4600 Sunset AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46208-3485Bus: (317) 940-8368Fax: (317) 940-9658E-mail: [email protected]

oboe chairNancy Ambrose King3019 School of MusicUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI 48109Bus: (734) 764-2522Fax: (603)843-7597E-mail: [email protected]

LegaL counseLJacob Schlosser4937 West Broad StreetColumbus, OH 43228-1668Bus: (614) 878-7251FAX: (614) 878-6948

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VOL. 28 NO. 4

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2005 International Double Reed Society www.idrs.org

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TABLE OF CONTENTS2

Table of Contents

ON THE COVER: Eric Barr of the Dallas Symphony. See feature article on page 47 of this issue.

Honorary Members List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

35th Annual Double Reed Conference, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, July 25-29, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Terry Ewell

Report of the Executive Secretary/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Norma Hooks

The 2006 Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Bassoon Competition Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

IDRS Sponsor-a-Member Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Nancy Ambrose King

IDRS Associate Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

IDRS WWW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CURRENT EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Oboists in the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Daniel Stolper

Bassoonists News of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ronald Klimko

Second Annual Double Reed Day at Mississippi State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Elaine Peterson

Carolyn Hove English Horn Master Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Virginia Stitt

Bassoons in Concert in Cordoba, Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alejandro Aizenberg

The Third Annual Bassoon Day @ McGill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Stphane Lvesque

ARTICLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Refl ections and Advice for Young Oboists: A Conversation with Eric Barr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Frances Estes

A Study of the Concerto for Bassoon and String Orchestra by Armando Blanquer Ponsada . . . 53 James Hough

Friedrich Eugene Thurner 1785-1827: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Master Oboist . . . . . . 63 James Brown

Beveling: The Magic of Insignifi cant Splinters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 L. Hugh Cooper

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The Experts Expert - Oboists/Double Reed Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Birthday Tune for a Big Bassoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Mike Curtis

Benjamin Brittens Temporal Variations: A Study of Analysis and Interpretation. . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Amari Pepper Barash

IDRS Membership Application Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

To Heckel or Not To Heckel, That is the Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Robert M. Stein

Richard Killmer: A Life Heavily Seasoned with Variety: A Conversation With Cees Verheijen at the IDRS Convention in Banff, 2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Richard Killmer

Know Pain? Retrain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Stephen Caplan

A Bassoon Lite, Please.News at Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Alan Goodman

A Bassoon Lite, Please.The Historical Imperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Alan Goodman

A Bassoon Lite, Please.Eyeballing Mehta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Alan Goodman

The Flow State of Musical Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Eve Newsome

Order Out of Chaos: A Tale of Perestroika, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Tony Rothman

Administrators Who Play Bassoon, Oboe, and/or English Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Terry Ewell

REVIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Bassoon Recording Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Ronald Klimko

Bassoon Music Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Ronald Klimko

Oboe Recording Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Roger Wiesmeyer

Oboe Music Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Robert Krause, Jennifer Porcas, Leslie Odom

Drastic Measures: New Oboe Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Libby Van Cleve

Product Review: Pianist by Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Ronald Klimko

Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Advertising Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

HONORARY MEMBERS4

Gnter Angerhfer(1926)

Lady Evelyn Barbirolli(1911)

Lewis Hugh Cooper(1920)

Gerald Corey

Bernard Garfi eld(1924)

Alfred Genovese

Ralph Gomberg(1921)

George F. Goslee(1916)

Norman H. Herzberg(1916)

John Mack(1927)

John Minsker(1912)

Ivan Pushechnikov(1918)

Mordechai Rechtman(1926)

Lowry Riggins(1930)

Roland Rigoutat(1930)

Louis Rosenblatt(1928)

Matthew Ruggiero(1932)

Ray Still(1920)

Laila Storch(1921)

K. David van Hoesen(1926)

William Waterhouse(1931)

Maurice Allard(1923-2004)

Philip Bate(1909-1999)

Robert Bloom(1908-1994)

Gwydion Brooke(1912-2005)

Victor Bruns(1903-1996)

Donald Christlieb(1912-2001)

John de Lancie(1921-2002)

Robert De Gourdon(1912-1993)

Ferdinand Del Negro(1896-1986)

Willard S. Elliot(1926-2000)

Bert Gassman(1911-2004)

Fernand Gillet(1882-1980)

Harold Goltzer(1915-2004)

Leon Goossens, CBE(1897-1988)

E. Earnest Harrison(1918-2005)

Cecil James(1913-1999)

Benjamin Kohon(1890-1984)

Simon Kovar(1890-1970)

Dr. Paul Henry Lang(1901-1991)

Lyndesay Langwill(1897-1983)

Alfred Laubin(1906 - 1976)

Stephen Maxym(1915-2002)

Robert M. Mayer(1910-1994)

W. Hans Moennig(1903-1988)

Frederick Moritz(1897-1993)

Karl hlberger(1912-2001)

Fernand Oubradous(1903-1986)

Wayne Rapier(1930-2005)

Frank Ruggieri(1906-2003)

Sol Schoenbach(1915-1999)

Leonard Sharrow(1915-2004)

Jerry Sirucek(1922-1996)

Louis Skinner(1918-1993)

Robert Sprenkle(1914-1988)

H onorary M embers

D eceased H onorary M embers

Presidents Award: Peter Klatt (Industry Liason), Jim Prodan (Archivist), Noah Knepper (Founding Member)

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IDRS 2006Come celebrate with us as Ball State University hosts the 35th Annual InternationalDouble Reed Society Conference. IDRS 2006 promises to be an extraordinary five days of concerts, lectures, master classes, and workshops.

In addition to the extensive exhibits of instruments, accessories, music, and recordings,the conference will feature many of the worlds leading performers and teachers of doublereed instruments as well as the Fernand GilletHugo Fox International Competition. The use of technology in performance and teaching will be a feature of the conference, as well as double reed chamber music and activities for the amateur musician.

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, INDIANA USA

The 35th AnnualInternational Double Reed Society ConferenceJuly 2529, 2006Ball State University School of MusicKeith Sweger and Timothy Clinch, Hosts

About MuncieA state-assisted doctoral university of more than 18,000 students, Ball State is located inMuncie, Indiana, a city of 70,000 residents in the heart of the Midwest. Muncie is withindriving distance from Indianapolis, Detroit,Chicago, St. Louis, and Cincinnati, makingMuncie and Indiana truly the Crossroads ofAmerica.

Known for its Ball glass heritage, Muncieoffers a vibrant downtown, cultural sites, andrecreational amenities such as the CardinalGreenway hiking/biking trail, White RiverWalkway, Muncie Childrens Museum,Minnetrista Cultural Center, and OakhurstGardens. Muncie also is home to theinternationally known cartoon cat Garfield and Paws Inc. Many educational, cultural, andrecreational offerings are available on campus,including the Ball State University Museum of Art and the Shafer Carillon Tower.

For more information about Muncie and the surrounding area, visit the followingWeb sites: Muncie Visitors Bureau: www.munciecvb.org Indianapolis Convention and Visitors

Association: www.indy.org Fort Wayne Convention and Visitors

Bureau: www.visitfortwayne.com Indiana Tourism: www.visitindiana.net

Travel/Hotel AccommodationsLocated 50 miles northeast of Indianapolis off Interstate69, Muncie is easily accessible by car. Air travelers can flyinto the Indianapolis International Airport on numerousmajor airlines. Conference shuttle service is available toand from the airport.

Muncie-area hotels have reserved rooms at IDRS2006 conference rates. For a complete listing of hotels,rates, and driving directions, please see our Web site:www.idrs2006.org.

For travel assistance, please contact Marsha Cooper at Travel Dimensions: (800) 742-4144 [email protected].

On-Campus AccommodationsOn-campus housing will be available at the L. A.Pittenger Student Center Hotel and the Noyer andStudebaker West Residence Hall Complexes. All on-campus sites are within an easy walk to theconference venues. Pittenger Student Center Hotel rates and information

can be found online at www.idrs2006.org. Noyer Complex consists of two-room, air-conditioned

suites sharing a semiprivate bathroom. Studebaker West Complex rooms have two single

beds, a public bathroom, and air conditioning.

Rates for the residence halls are $22.50/person per night for double occupancy and $27 for singleoccupancy. IDRS 2006 is offering a meal plan and on-campus parking to all conference participants. Pleasesee our Web site for details and costs. Bus service will beavailable between most off-campus housing and theconference venues.

www.idrs2006 .org

35TH ANNUAL DOUBLE REED CONFERENCE, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, MUNCIE, INDIANA, JULY 25-29, 20066

Now is the time to make your plansfor the 2006 IDRS Conference! Visitour Web site at www.idrs2006.org forthe most recent information on artists,presentations, travel, accommodations,special events, and attractions.

ArtistsA number of international talents have agreed to perform or give special presentations at the conference, including:

Oboists and English HornistsSandro Caldini (Italy)Elaine Douvas (USA)Gordon Hunt (UK)Alex Klein (Brazil)Franois Leleux (France)John Mack (USA)Patrick McFarland (USA)Emily Pailthorpe (UK)Linda Strommen (USA)

Bassoonists and ContrabassoonistsMichel Bettez (Canada)William Buchman (USA)Stefano Canuti (Italy)Gerald Corey (Canada)Sue Heineman (USA)Benjamin Kamins (USA)Kiyoshi Koyama (Japan)James Laslie (USA)Stphane Levesque (Canada)Lewis Lipnick (USA)Frank Morelli (USA)Magnus Nilsson (Sweden)Paul Nordby (USA)Stephen Paulson (USA)Barrick Stees (USA)Takashi Yamashita (Japan)

Performers subject to change

Artists and Attractions

July 2529, 2006BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, INDIANA USA

The information presented here, correct at the time of publication, is subject to change.Ball State University practices equal opportunity in education and employment and isstrongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.2951-05 uc

AttractionsVaried attractions in and around Muncie include:

National Aviation Museum Wheeler Orchid Collection Wilbur Wright Birthplace Interpretive Center James Dean Gallery and Museum Mounds State Park Ghyslain Chocolatier Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Amish Handcrafters

Our close neighbors, Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, both have anabundance of cultural, historical, and entertainment possibilities. Visit our Web site for more attractions.

Day TripsTake advantage of the optional day trips to the Auburn-Cord-Dusenberg Museum, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory,and Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne, or to Nashville, Indiana, home of the art colony established in the 19th century.

Victorian PicnicA conference MUST is the Thursday evening Victorian Picnic. Step out of Sursa Hall, cross the street to the beautiful West Quad,and experience the nostalgia of an early 1900s outdoor communitygathering, complete with Dixieland and Barbershop music andcarnival games!

Contact InformationHosts: Keith Sweger, Timothy ClinchPhone: (765) 285-5511 or

(765) 285-5549Fax: (765) 285-5578E-mail: [email protected]

Mail: IDRS 2006Music Instruction BuildingBall State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306-0410USA

www.idrs2006 .org

Sursa Performance Hall

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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, INDIANA USA

Conference Registration Form

July 2529, 2006

Please type or print. Payment must accompany registration form.Use one form per person (photocopy if necessary).

Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss/Dr.) ______________________________________________________________

Record Number (on IDRS membership card) ___________________________________________________

Street Address ____________________________________________ City____________________________

State/Province ____________________ZIP/Postal Code _______________Country ____________________

Phone __________________________________________ Fax ____________________________________

E-mail Address ___________________________________________________________________________

Primary instrument: ___________________________________________________

Professional affiliation: _________________________________________________

Exhibitorcompany name: _____________________________________________

Conference RegistrationIncludes entrance to all conference activities and events except the Victorian Picnic.

Before March 1 After March 1 IDRS Member $200 $250 Student Member $100 $150 Nonmember $300 $350 Family Member $75 $100 Pre-College Student $75 $85

Daily RegistrationPlease indicate the day(s) for which you would like to register. Day passesalso will be available for purchase on location.

Daily Registration $75 Student Daily Registration $40

Tuesday, July 25 Wednesday, July 26 Thursday, July 27 Friday, July 28 Saturday, July 29

To become an IDRS member, please registeronline at www.idrs.org or contact Norman Hooksat (410) 871-0658; fax: (410) 871-0659; e-mail: [email protected]

On-Campus AccommodationsPlease indicate the nights you request accommodations.No refund will be given for reserved accommodationswithout formal cancellation (see next page). Rates includefull linen service with daily towel exchange. Deadline forreservations is July 1, 2006.

Single Occupancy ($27/night) Double Occupancy ($22.50/person/night)

Tuesday, July 25 Wednesday, July 26 Thursday, July 27 Friday, July 28 Saturday, July 29

Off-Campus Accommodations I will be staying off-campus. (Please refer

to the conference Web site for hotelaccommodations: www.idrs2006.org)

On-Campus Parking $35 for length of conference

Check all that apply:

Name of person sharing room _______________________________________

35TH ANNUAL DOUBLE REED CONFERENCE, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, MUNCIE, INDIANA, JULY 25-29, 20068

Meals PackageA meal plan is available for all attendees. Deadline forreservations is July 1, 2006. Individual meals may also bepurchased on-site.

$110** Rate includes 14 meals: dinner on Tuesday, July 25; three meals

daily Wednesday through Saturday, July 2629; and breakfast onSunday, July 30. Meals will be available at multiple sites on campus.

Airport Shuttle ServiceShuttle service will be available from the IndianapolisInternational Airport on Tuesday, July 25, and to theIndianapolis International Airport on Sunday, July 30. The cost for round-trip service between the airport and the Ball State campus is $50; the cost for one-way service is$30. Deadline for reserving shuttle service is June 1, 2006.

$50 round-trip service $30 one-way service

Total Payment

$ _______ Registration

$ _______ Airport Shuttle Service

$ _______ On-Campus Accommodations and Linen Service

$ _______ Conference T-Shirt

$ _______ Meals Package

$ _______ Victorian Picnic

$ _______ Parking

$ _______ Total

PaymentTo receive the early discount, your registration form and fullpayment must be received prior to March 1, 2006. Paymentmust be made by international money order/bank draft,certified check, or credit card (provide information below). We do not accept Eurocheque. Upon receipt of payment, we will send you a confirmation letter and receipt.

Check or money order in U.S. dollars enclosed, payable to Ball State University, or

Please charge to: Visa MasterCard

_______________________________________________________Print name as it appears on card

_______________________________________________________Credit card number

_______________________________________________________Expiration date Three-digit security code

_______________________________________________________Signature of cardholder

I affirm that all of the above information is complete andaccurate, and I acknowledge that this information may be usedfor IDRS purposes.

_______________________________________________________Signature Date

Victorian Picnic A good ol summertime picnic on thebeautiful grounds of Ball State University!Deadline for reservations is July 1, 2006.Please visit the conference Web site fordetails: www.idrs2006.org

$30 for picnic Please check for vegetarian option

Conference T-ShirtOrder will be available at registration.Deadline for orders is June 1, 2006.

$15 per shirt (indicate number)

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Cancellation PolicyCancellations received prior to May 1,2006, will qualify for a full refund minus a $30 handling fee. Only written requestswill be considered. On or after May 1,2006, only 50 percent of the registrationfee will be refunded. We will refund thefull accommodation, meal, and parkingfees. No refunds will be considered afterJuly 1, 2006. All approved returns will be processed after August 1, 2006. Completed registrations can be mailed, e-mailed as an

attachment, or faxed. Please submit registrations with payment or questions to:

Keith Sweger/Timothy ClinchIDRS 2006School of MusicBall State University

Phone: (765) 285-5511 or (765) 285-5549

Fax: (765) 285-5578E-mail: [email protected]

www.idrs2006 .org

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Message from the President

Terry B. EwellTowson, Maryland

I am pleased to report that the status of the International Double Reed Society has never been better. In my four years serving as your President, the Society has enriched an already distinguished legacy. Let me detail a few of our achievements and recognize those who have con-tributed so selfl essly to the IDRS.

In the last four years we continue the tradi-tion of outstanding conferences with locations in Banff, Greensboro, Melbourne, and most recent-ly Austin. Our thanks go to the hosts and their staff who made these wonderful events possible.

Appointed members of the Executive Com-mittee have made wonderful contributions in the past years. Our strong fi scal health is due in no small part to the conscientious work of our Sec-retary-Treasurer Norma Hooks. She comprises the sum total of our professional staff. My heart warms every time I call the IDRS offi ce and hear her cheerful voice say, International Double Reed Society. When I hear her voice I know that all is well with the Society. Our printed journals build upon their excellent tradition of outstand-ing articles, reviews, and other contributions. We are so fortunate to have two dedicated editors - Ron Klimko and Dan Stolper - who, through their tireless service, bring us journals that are the envy of any professional music society. Our archivist Michael Burns has overseen the produc-tion of our CDs of historic IDRS performances. The CDs have been made available to patrons of the IDRS and in future years will be added to our web site. Our representative to the music in-dustry, Larry Festa, has fostered strong ties and amicable relationships with those who sell com-mercial products to members of our Society. This relationship is very important not only to the fi s-cal health of our Society but also as a mean of advancing our craft.

Perhaps the most signifi cant achievement dur-ing my term as President has been our receipt of a National Endowment for the Arts grant to im-prove our web site with additional MP3 and video

fi les and upgrade our web servers. Yoshi Ishikawa and his assistants have made our web site second to none among professional music societies.

I want to thank elected members of the Ex-ecutive Committee. Nancy Ambrose King has done a wonderful job increasing membership in our Sponsor-A-Member outreach to those for-eign students and professionals who cannot af-ford the membership fee. Martin Schuring has been a wonderful Secretary with comprehensive attention to detail in our minutes. I know that both will continue to serve the Society well. Oth-er members will be stepping off the committee. Carolyn Hove has been an advocate for many in-novations including the NEA grant. The humor and wit of Alan Goodman have always enlivened our Executive Committee meetings. Stphane Lvesque has not only served for the four years as 2nd Vice President, but was also co-artistic host for the Banff conference. Finally we are most grateful for the many and outstanding contribu-tions of Marc Fink. He has served as President of the IDRS for four years, Past President for four years, host of the Madison conference, co-ar-tistic host of the Banff conference, and mentor to all of us on the IDRS Executive Committee. Without the generosity and commitment of these and others our Society would not enjoy todays successes.

Most of all I want to thank all of you of the IDRS for a wonderful four years as your Presi-dent. It has been a tremendous honor to serve you. We have a wonderful Society with its best years still ahead!

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Report of the Executive Secretary/Treasurer

Norma R. HooksFinksburg, Maryland

CONGRATULATIONS NOAH KNEPPER

Our Society has grown so much over our 35 year history that many of our current members arent familiar with the name, Noah Knepper. If you have been a member since our beginning, or near to that, you will remember Noah, his camera, and his hard work on behalf of the International Double Reed Society. Noah served as 1st Vice President in 1982 and 1983 when Sol Schoenbach was president and then moved into the Presidents chair in 1983. At that time elections were held at our conferences and offi cers took over mid-year. If you were there, you remember that those were very diffi cult years and Noah and several others worked very hard to keep the Society on track and solvent.

Noah also contributed to our publications and our archives with his many wonderful pic-tures. One of the things I remember most is how good he was to identify each of the people in his photographs. He never seemed to forget anyone.

I am so pleased to acknowledge and congratu-late Noah on his receiving the Presidents Award. This is a very special award given to persons who have given outstanding service in the develop-ment of the International Double Reed Society.

WAYNE RAPIER - HONORARY MEMBER

In the middle of October we received word that Wayne Rapier died after a very short, virulent bout with cancer. Many of us had seen him at the conference in Austin and had enjoyed spending time with him.

One of my fondest memories of him was when he was awarded Honorary Membership. He was so pleased and proud to be a part of such a presti-gious group. He was such a gracious gentleman.

In addition to his playing career, Wayne was the founder and president of Boston Records, a record label that has done much to promote and preserve double reed performances.

We will miss his quiet manner and warm

smile, as well as his vigorous pursuit of musical excellence.

BACK TO BUSINESS

Every now and then I receive complaints from people who have received a brochure or advertise-ment from a double reed vendor that they didnt request. Yes, we do allow our business people to buy our mailing lists. If you dont want your name to appear on these lists, here is how to get off purchased label lists.

Most importantly, you have to correspond with me in some way. Let me know you dont wish to be included on these lists. My computer program has a code that tells it not to put you in the list. You dont have to depend upon my mem-ory, its automatic. You will still receive offi cial correspondence from the Society.

If you ever decide that you would like to re-ceive these mailings, just ask me to reverse the process.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW OFFICERS

My sincere congratulations go to our new offi cers who will begin their tenure at our January meet-ing. They are:

Nancy Ambrose King - PresidentMartin Schuring - 1st Vice PresidentSandro Caldini - 2nd Vice PresidentKeith Sweger - SecretaryBarbara Orland - At Large MemberPhillip Kolker - At Large Member

I look forward to working with all of our ex-ecutive committee. Im sure they will be an out-standing group who will work hard to further promote our Society.

Wishing all of you a very H appy N ew Year!

A ll the Best,N orma

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FERNAND GILLET-HUGO FOX2006 BASSOON COMPETITIONJuly 25-29, 2006 - Muncie, Indiana, USAwww.gilletfox.orgThe International Double Reed Society is pleased to announce the 26th annual performance competition for young artists. The competition is dedicated to the memory of the late master oboist and honorary member of the IDRS, Fernand Gillet, and to the memory of master bassoonist Hugo Fox, principal bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1922-1949.

First prize for the 2006 competition is an $8,000 US cash award. The second prize is a $3,000 US cash award. Other finalists will receive a $1000 US cash award.

1. ELIGIBILITY. Bassoonists who have not reached their 31st birthday before the date of the final audition (July 28, 2006) are eligible to enter, but no previous first prize winner of the Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition is eligible to par-ticipate. All entrants must be current members of the IDRS. For membership information, contact:

Norma Hooks, Executive Secretary/Treasurer Telephone: (410) 871-0658International Double Reed Society Fax: (410) 871-06592423 Lawndale Rd. E-mail: [email protected], MD 21048-1401 www.idrs.org

2. LEVELS OF COMPETITION. There are two levels of competition.

A. Preliminary Stage - All entrants must send a completed application form; an application fee of $75 US payable by check drawn against a US bank or by credit card; and a cassette tape, CD, or mini-disc containing the entire repertoire list, performed in the order listed, to the competition chairman. The recording should include:

O. Nussio Variations on an Air by Pergolesi (Universal Edition UE 12182) with repeats.

J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor (any edition); Prelude, Allemande & Courante only, with repeats.

A. Tansman Sonatine (Max Eschig ME6657) without repeats.

W.A. Mozart Sonata, K292 (Required edition: Brenreiter BA 6974). To be performed with bassoon and piano. Without repeats in 1st and 2nd movements, with repeats in 3rd movement. Note that Brenreiter lists this as being for violoncello and piano.

To be considered, all application materials must be received on or before April 1, 2006. Entries should be mailed to:

Douglas E. Spaniol, Chair, IDRS Gillet-Fox Competition for BassoonButler University, Jordan College of Fine Arts Telephone: 317-940-83684600 Sunset Avenue Fax: 317-940-9658Indianapolis, IN 46208-3485 USA E-mail: [email protected]

B. Final Stage - Up to five finalists will be selected by the competition committee, with the results announced by May 22, 2006. If selected for the finals, all applicants must agree to appear and perform in the finals. The final round will be heard by a distinguished panel of judges in an open concert at the International Double Reed Society meeting in Muncie, Indiana, USA, July 25-29, 2006. Repertoire for the final round will be the same as that for the preliminary round tape, with the judges selecting portions for use in the competition. A professional accompanist will be provided for the contestants, however, contestants may elect to use an accompanist of their own choosing at their own expense. The decision of the judges is final. The judges may elect to award fewer prizes than outlined above or no prizes. IDRS will provide meals and lodging for each of the finalists for the duration of the Conference. The winner of the competi-tion will agree to perform on a concert during the 2006 IDRS Conference.

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CONCOURS DE BASSONFERNAND GILLET-HUGO FOX 2006du 25 au 29 juillet 2006 - Muncie, Indiana, USAwww.gilletfox.orgL'International Double Reed Society (IDRS) a le plaisir de vous annoncer le 26e Concours des Jeunes Artistes. Le concours est ddi la mmoire de Fernand Gillet, hautboiste et Membre d'honneur de l'Association, et la memoire de Hugo Fox, bassoniste, Principal de la Chicago Symphony 1922-1949.

Pour le concours de 2006 le Premier Prix est dot d'une somme de US $8000, le Second Prix d'une somme de US $3000. Les autres finalistes recevront US $1000.

1. CONDITIONS D'INSCRIPTION. Ouvert chaque bassoniste qui m'a pas atteint l'ge de trente-et-un ans le jour de l'preuve finale (28 juillet 2006) et qui n'est pas dj titulaire d'un Premier Prix du Concours Gillet-Fox. Tous les candidats doivent tre membres courants de l'IDRS. Pour des renseignements s'adresser :


2. DEROULEMENT DU CONCOURS. Le concours comportera deux preuves.

A. Epreuve Eliminatoire - Les candidats doivent prsenter au Prsident du Concours un dossier comprenant le formulaire d'inscription complt; accompagn des droits d'inscription d'un montant de US $75 issus d'une banque amricaine, ou par carte de crdit; et un enregistrement sur cassette du programme impos, dans l'ordre indiqu ci-dessous:

O. Nussio Les Variations sur un Arietta par Pergolesi (Universal Editions UE 12182) avec rptition.

J.S. Bach Suite de Violoncelle No. 2 dans R mineur (Edition au choix) Prlude, Allemande et Courante seulement, avec rptitions.

A. Tansman Sonatine (Max Eschig ME6657) sans rptition.

W.A. Mozart Sonata, K292 (Edition demande: Brenreiter BA 6974). Sans rptition dans les premiers et deuximes mouvements. Avec rptition dans le troisime mouvement. A tre excut avec basson et piano. Chez Brenereiter l'instrumentation est pour violoncello et piano.

Ce dossier, paiement, et enregistrement doivent parvenir l'adresse suivante avant le 1 avril 2006:


B. Epreuve Finale - Le Jury annoncera le 22 mai 2006 au plus tard les noms des cinq candidats slectionns pour le concours final. Les finalistes s'engagent alors participer au concours final qui aura lieu, en prsence d'un Jury, lors d'un concert public pendant le Congrs de l'IDRS Muncie, Indiana, USA au 25 au 29 juillet 2006. Le programme impos pour le concours final est identique au programme prsent l'preuve liminatoire. Le Jury choisira des extraits de ces oeuvres. Un accompaniste est la disposition des candidats; toutefois s'ils le souhaitent, les candidats peuvent amener leurs frais leur accompaniste habituel. La dcision du Jury est sans appel. Le Jury se rserve le droit de ne pas remettre tous les prix dcrits ci-dessus. L'IDRS payera les frais de sjour de chaque finaliste qui assiste au Congrs. La personne qui gagne le premier prix du concours s'engage donner un rcital pendant le Congrs de l'IDRS de 2006.

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FERNAND GILLET-HUGO FOXWETTBEWERB FR FAGOTT 200625-29. Juli 2006 - Muncie, Indiana, USAwww.gilletfox.orgDie International Double Reed Society freut sich, den 26. Wettbewerb fr junge Knstler bekanntzugeben. Der Wettbe-werb wird in Erinnerung an das Ehrenmitglied der IDRS, den verstorbenen Oboisten Fernand Gillet, und den verstorbenen Fagottisten Hugo Fox, veranstaltet.

Der erste Preis fr diesen Wettbewerb betrgt US $8000. Der zweite Preis ist mit $3000 ausgeschrieben. Alle anderen Teilnehmer der Endrunde werden $1000 erhalten.

1. TEILNAHMEBEDINGUNGEN: Fagottisten, die ihr 31. Lebensjahr am Tag der Finalrunde (28. Juli 2006) noch nicht vollendet haben, sind zur Teilnahme berechtigt, sofern sie nicht schon einen ersten Preis im Fernand Gillet - Hugo Fox Wettbewerb gewonnen haben. Alle Teilnehmer Mssen Mitglieder der IDRS sein. Fr Mitgliedsinformation kontaktieren Sie Frau Norma Hooks:

Frau Norma Hooks, Executive Secretary/Treasurer Telephone: (410) 871-0658International Double Reed Society Fax: (410) 871-06592423 Lawndale Rd. E-mail: [email protected], MD 21048-1401 www.idrs.org

2. WETTBEWERBSABLAUF: Es gibt zwei Wettbewerbsrunden.

A. Vorrunde: Alle Teilnehmer mssen ein ausgeflltes Anmeldeformular, eine Teilnahmegebhr von US $75 in ameri-kanischer Whrung mit Scheck oder Kreditkarte zahlen, und eine Tonbandkassette, CD, oder Mini-Disc mit dem ganzen geforderten Repertoire, in der angegebenen Reihenfolge, einreichen. Die Tonbandaufnahme soll die folgende Werke enthalten:

O. Nussio Variations on an Air by Pergolesi (Universal Edition UE 12182) mit Wiederholungen.

J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D moll (Ausgabe nach freier Wahl des Solisten) mit Wiederholungen. Nur die Prelude, Allemande und Courante.

A. Tansman Sonatine (Max Eschig ME6657) ohne Wiederholungen.

W.A. Mozart Sonata, K292 (Ausgabe Erforderlich: Brenreiter BA 6974). Ohne Wiederholungen in den ersten und zweiten Bewegungen, mit Wiederholungen in der dritten Bewegung. Mu mit Fagott und Klavier ausgefhrt werden. Bemerken Sie, dass Brenreiter dieses Stck fr Violoncello und Klavier anfhrt.

Um in Betracht gezogen zu werden, mssen alle Unterlagen bis sptestens den 1. April 2006 eingegangen sein. Die Unter-lagen sind an folgende Adresse zu senden:


B. Endrunde: Die Jury wird bis zum 22. Mai 2006 nicht mehr als fnf Fagottisten zur Teilnahme an der Endrunde auswhlen und bekanntgeben. Die ausgewhlten Bewerber erklren sich damit einverstanden, an der Endrunde teil-zunehmen. Die Endausscheidung wird vor renommierten Juroren in einem ffentlichen Konzert des International Double Reed Society Kongress in Muncie, Indiana, USA, 25-29. Juli 2006 ausgetragen. Das Repertoire der Endrunde ist dasselbe wie das der Vorrunde; die Juroren werden fr den Wettbewerb einen Teil dieser Stcke auswhlen. Ein Begleiter steht zur Verfgung, jedoch knnen die Teilnehmer auch einen Begleiter ihrer Auswahl auf eigene Kosten mitbringen. Die Entscheidung der Juroren ist endgltig. Die Jury kann auch beschliessen, weniger oder keine Preise zu verleihen. Die IDRS wird die Kosten fr Mahlzeiten und bernachtungen fr jeden der Finalisten whrend des Kongresses tragen. Der Gewinner des Wettbewerbs erklrt sich mit der Auffhrung eines Konzertes whrend des 2006 IDRS Kongresses einverstanden.

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CONCURSO DE FAGOTFERNAND GILLET-HUGO FOX 2006del 25 al 29 del julio 2006 - Muncie, Indiana, Estados Unidoswww.gilletfox.orgLa International Double Reed Society (IDRS) se complace en anunciar el vigsimo sexto concurso anual para artistas jvenes. El concurso est dedicado a la memoria del difunto maestro obosta y miembro honorario del IDRS, Fernand Gillet, y a la memoria del maestro fagotista Hugo Fox.

El primer premio del concurso consta de la suma de US $8000 en efectivo. El segundo premio es de US $3000 en efectivo. Otros finalistas recibirn US $1000 en efectivo.

1. ELIGIBILIDAD. Fagotistas que no han cumplido treinta y un aos de edad antes de la fecha de la audicin final (28 de julio de 2006) pueden participar. Previos ganadores del primer premio del concurso Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox no sern aceptados. Todos los participantes deben ser miembros activos del IDRS. Para informacin sobre membresia, contactarse con:


2. RONDAS DEL CONCURSO. Hay dos rondas del concurso.

A. Etapa Preliminar - Todos los participantes deben enviar un formulario de postulacin (completo); costo de entrada en un cheque de US $75 emitido por un banco de los Estados Unidos, o tarjeta de crdito; y una grabacin en cas-sette, CD, o mini-disc conteniendo todas y cada una de las piezas incluidas en la lista, en el orden en que han sido enumeradas, al Presidente del Consurso. La grabacin debe incluir:

O. Nussio Variaciones sobre un air de Pergolesi (Universal Edition UE 12182) con repiticiones.

J.S. Bach Suite para violoncello No. 2 en re menor (Edicin a eleccin); Preludio, Allemande y Courante solamente, con repeticiones.

A. Tansman Sonatina (Max Eschig ME6657) sin repiticin.

W.A. Mozart Sonata, K292 (Edicin exigida: Brenreiter BA 6974). Sin repeticin en los primeros dos movimientos. Con repeticin en el tercer movimiento. Para ser ejecutada por fagot y piano. Cabe notar que de acuerdo a Brenreiter, la instrumentacin de esta pieza es violonchelo y piano.

Mantenga presente que todos los materiales y postulaciones deben ser recibidos por el Presidente del Concurso antes del 1 de abril del 2006. Por favor dirigir las postulaciones a:


B. Etapa Final - Un mximo de cinco finalistas sern seleccionados por el comit del concurso. Los resultados sern anunciados antes del 22 de mayo del 2006. Los participantes seleccionados para la ltima ronda deben comprometerse a tomar parte de la misma. La ltima ronda ser juzgada por un jurado distinguido en un concierto abierto al pblico en la reunin de la IDRS en Muncie, Indiana, Estados Unidos del 25 al 29 del julio 2006. El repertorio para la ronda final constar de las mismas piezas incluidas en la primera ronda. El jurado seleccionar secciones apropiadas para el concurso. Se ofrecer un acompaante profesional para los participantes. Los concursantes pueden elegir traer su propio acompaante, bajo su propia responsabilidad financiera. La decisin del jurado es final. El jurado puede declarar uno o ms puestos desiertos. Durante su estada en la Conferencia, IDRS proveer alojamiento y comida a todos los finalistas. El ganador del concurso se compromete a dar un concierto como parte de la reunin del IDRS en el 2006.

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FERNAND GILLET-HUGO FOX COMPETITION APPLICATION FORMJULY 25-29, 2006 - MUNCIE, INDIANA, USAwww.gilletfox.org

All application materials must be received on or before April 1, 2006 or the application will not be considered. Allow ample time for your materials to arrive. Include recording and $75 US application fee payable by check drawn against a US bank and made payable to IDRS, or supply VISA or Mastercard information including 3 digit number on signature space (V code).

Credit Card Number: Expiration Date: / V code:

Name on Card: Signature:

SEND TO:Douglas E. Spaniol, Chair, IDRS Gillet-Fox Competition for BassoonButler University, Jordan College of Fine Arts4600 Sunset AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46208-3485 USA

TYPE or PRINT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Name/Nom/Nombre:

Address/Adresse/Direccin:

Telephone/Tlphone/Telephon/Telfono: Fax:

E-mail:

Date of Birth/Date de naissance/Geburtsdatum/Fecha de nacimiento:

Education/Etudes/Ausbildung/Educacin:

Bassoon Teachers/Professeurs de Basson/Fagottlehrer/Maestros de Fagot:

Professional Experience/Experience professionnelle/Professionelle Erfahrung/Experiencia profesional:

I certify that the enclosed tape contains my own, unedited, performance. If selected, I agree to perform in the final round competition. I also certify that I am a current member of the IDRS.

Je certifie que la cassette ci-inclue contient mon propre enregistrement non dit. Si je deviens finaliste, je m'engage jouer aux preuves finales du concours. Je certifie l'adhsion dans IDRS.

Ich besttige hiermit, dass das beigefgte Tonband meine eigene unvernderte Auffhrung enthlt. Ich erklre mich bereit, an der Endrunde des Wettbewerbs teilzunehmen, wenn ich ausgesucht werden sollte. Ich bescheinige Mitgliedschaft in IDRS.

Cerifico que grabacin encerrada contiene mi propria ejecucin sin ediciones. Si yo fuera elegido(a), estoy de acuerdo en ejectutar en la ronda final de la competencia. Certifico socios en IDRS.

Signed/Sign/Unterschrift/Firma:

MONTH YEAR 3 DIGITS

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IDRS Sponsor-a-Member Program

Nancy Ambrose KingAnn Arbor, Michigan

The IDRS established a Sponsor-a-Member program in 1995 for the purpose of en-abling double reed players from around the world to participate and enjoy the opportunities of membership in our organization through the sponsorship of current members. The primary purpose of the Sponsor-a-Member program is to attract to our society double reed players who because of economic circumstances would not otherwise be able to join the IDRS. This is an important outreach mission of our society. Since the programs inception, sponsored members from the Peoples Republic of China, Vietnam, Lithuania, Ecuador, El Salvador, Romania, Po-land, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Ukraine, Tar-tartstan, Russia, and South Africa have become IDRS members through the generosity of spon-sors. An additional aspect of the program has been the exchange of letters and communications between sponsors and new members.

In coordination with Norma Hooks, Execu-

tive Secretary, I will be pairing sponsors with po-tential adopted members. IDRS will honor spon-sors requests for specifi c adopted members as well. Anyone may become a sponsor by request-ing an adopted member and paying one years dues for that individual. Sponsors may elect to pay an additional fee for fi rst-class postage so that publications arrive more promptly.

IDRS is thankful to all sponsors who have participated in this worthwhile project in the past, and looks forward to new sponsors becom-ing active in the program. If you are interested in sponsoring a member, or know of a potential member who needs assistance, please contact me for more information at:

Nancy Ambrose KingUniversity of Michigan School of Music1100 Baits Dr.Ann Arbor, MI [email protected]

Sheryl Babcock - RomaniaJames Brody - PolandBill Chinworth - KazakhstanHeidi DeWally - ArgentinaSusan Eischeid - RussiaTerry Ewell - PolandMarc Fink - RussiaFox Products - Romania, UkraineGlen Harman - ArgentinaNorma Hooks - ChinaYoshi Ishikawa - ChinaEugene Izotov & Tom Stacy - Russia

Carlberg Jones - MexicoRichard Killmer - RussiaNancy Ambrose King - ArgentinaRonald Klimko - Czech RepublicEdward Knob - ArgentinaLaurel Kuxhaus - ArgentinaStphane Lvesque - UkraineSusan Lundberg - ArgentinaRebecca Nagel - ArgentinaSusan Nigro - ItalyIsabelle Plaster - RussiaShirley Robertson - Argentina

Donna Ronco - RussiaDavid Ross - ArgentinaMichel Rossart - ArgentinaKevin Shackell - BrazilLarry Singer - RussiaDavid Sogg - ArgentinaDan Stolper - EnglandEllen Sudia-Courdron - RussiaJohn Towle - ArgentinaChris Weait - LithuaniaDavid Wheeler - Czech RepublicKristina Wright-Peterson - Argentina

SPONSORS

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Australasian Double Reed Society (ADRS)

British Double Reed Society(BDRS)

Chinese Association of Bassoon (CAB)

Finnish Double Reed Society(FDRS)

IDRS-Deutschlanda

Netherlands Double Reed Society (NDRG)

Japan Bassoon Society

Japan Oboe Association

Mgyar Fgottos tarsasag (MAFAT) of Hungary

Viennese Oboe Society(Gesellschaft der Freunde der Wiener Oboe)

LAssociation Francaise du Hautbois(French Oboe Society)

LAssociation bassons(French Bassoon Society)

FagotClub Nederland

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Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox CompetitionBYLAWSRevised June 16, 2005

1. COMPETITION CHAIRPERSONS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Competition Chairs are chosen by the President and Executive Committee of IDRS. An Advisory Committee consisting of two members of the IDRS Executive Committee is appointed by the President, in consultation with the Gillet-Fox Chair. This advisory committee must ap-prove all repertoire and judges, as well as serve as consultants on competition decisions.

It is imperative that the Competition Chair work in close association with the Conference Host. As early as possible in the planning stages, the Chair must ensure that the Conference Host has set aside a three-hour block of time in an appropriate auditorium or recital hall for the fi -nal round of the Competition. The fi nals usually take place on the morning of the second-to-last day of the conference. The Conference Host also schedules a performance of the Competition Winner on the fi nal day of the conference, either in recital or concerto performance.

2. REPERTOIRE AND INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Chair, in conjunction with the Advisory Committee, will choose repertoire for the com-petition at least one year prior to the competi-tion fi nals. Repertoire should be approximately 45 minutes of music, no longer than 60 minutes to ensure submission and duplication on a single recording. Works should represent a variety of stylistic genres and musical periods, and include at least one major concerto as well as a contem-porary work. Pieces of repertoire do not need to be represented in their entirety; on the con-trary, isolating individual movements as neces-sary to ensure a variety of repertoire is encour-aged. Generally four works or portions thereof are recommended. It is advisable to check the repertoire lists of previous years competitions to avoid the repetition of repertoire used in the

past ten years of competitions. Repertoire should be highly challenging and available worldwide. The repertoire must be legible, preferably com-puter-generated musical notation. Before making the announcement of repertoire, the Chair should contact music suppliers to see if the music is in print and ensure that orchestral parts are avail-able for the concerto. Music suppliers will be cautioned to keep the repertoire list confi dential until it is offi cially announced. The repertoire list will fi rst be announced at the General Meeting of the International Double Reed Society in the An-nual Conference. As soon as possible (preferably the day of the General Meeting) the repertoire list will be posted on the IDRS List and the IDRS web site. In the event of an August Conference, the IDRS Executive Committee may elect to an-nounce the repertoire in print or electronically prior to the General Meeting.

Chairs are not allowed to provide music di-rectly to competitors. Chairs are advised to send all competitors who request music the contact in-formation for the publisher(s). If known, contact information for appropriate sheet music retailers may also be provided.

3. PRINTED COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The announcement should appear in the Fall issue of The Double Reed, and therefore must be completed and sent to the publications editors by August 15. Announcement should be printed in English, German, French, and Spanish. In addi-tion to the Application deadline, date of Finalist Announcement, and the Repertoire List, it should include the following information to be complet-ed by each entrant:

a) Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Email, and Date of Birth of Entrant. The competition is open to anyone who has not reached their 31st birthday

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by the date of the Final round of the Competition.

b) Certifi cation of IDRS membership and inclusion of Executive Secretary/Treasurers address for those wishing to join IDRS.

c) Statement certifying an unedited performance.

d) Agreement to perform, if selected, at the fi nal round of competition at the IDRS Conference (dates), as well as in a possible solo appearance on the day following the fi nal round if chosen as winner of the competition.

e) Payment options (credit card, check or money order) for entry fee of $75 US, drawn on a US Bank.

4. MAILING LIST

An international mailing list is compiled by the Executive Secretary, including all IDRS Members of the current competitions instrument (oboe or bassoon).

All international announcements must be placed in an envelope of the appropriate size for mailing; announcements sent to domestic address-es can be affi xed with label and sent bulk mail by either the Chair or the printer used by IDRS. The return address printed on the announcement and envelope should be that of the Competition Chair so that the mailing lists can continue to be updated when return mail is received.

5. SELECTION OF PRELIMINARY ROUND JUDGES

Five preliminary round judges are chosen by the Chair, with the approval of the Advisory Committee. An effort should be made to include at least two judges from outside the U.S. It is also advisable to maintain a balance of male/female judges. Judges must be IDRS members at the time of the competition. Preliminary Round judges should be confi rmed 6-7 months before the com-petition fi nals (three months before the entrance deadline date). An announcement of preliminary round judges should be sent to the IDRS web site and IDRS OnLine for publication.

Preliminary round judges should be aware of the following:

a) They are not paid for their time, al-though the Chair and IDRS President take every available opportunity to publicly thank them for their consid-erable effort.

b) They will receive published copies of the music purchased by IDRS and re-cordings which they may keep.

c) They are expected to be available dur-ing the weeks between the recording deadline and the fi nalist announce-ment date.

d) They will have three weeks to listen and rank the recordings.

e) They must supply an address, phone and email or fax # where they can be reached during the weeks set aside for recording deliberation.

f) They will receive a list of entrants names following the deliberations, should they wish to know the identity of the competitors.

Letters of thanks and confi rmation should be sent to the judges when they agree to serve in this capacity. The Chair should also make con-tact with them a few weeks before the recording deadline to review the procedure.

6. ARRIVAL OF APPLICATION MATERIALS

Upon arrival of materials, Chair must:

a) Ensure that each packet contains an application, recording, and entry fee. Checks from non-US countries must be drawn against a US bank. If an In-ternational Postal Order receipt is en-closed, the entrant has purchased the order but the funds will arrive sepa-rately in approximately three weeks. This is an acceptable form of pay-ment and such applications should be accepted

b) Assign a number to each application and recording. Be sure that the origi-nal recording is also labeled with con-testants name.

c) Send checks and names of entrants to the Executive Secretary/Treasurer as they arrive, for verifi cation of IDRS membership and payment information.

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d) Keep a list of each entrant and their corresponding recording number.

7. RECORDING DUPLICATION

Five copies of each recording must be made in real time to ensure best possible sound quality. These recordings must be labeled with a number only, corresponding to the number of the applica-tion. Recording personnel sends invoice to IDRS Executive Secretary/Treasurer following record-ing duplication.

8. MAILING OF RECORDINGS TO JUDGES

The following should be included with each shipment:

a) recordings, labeled with numbers onlyb) score sheet and instructions on how to

rank the contestantsc) music

9. SCORING OF RECORDINGS BY PRELIMINARY ROUND JUDGES

- Judges will select their top 15 recordings and rank these from 1 (one) to 15 with 1 (one) be-ing the best recording. Ties are not allowed. They will also assign each of these 15 record-ings a percentage score, 1-100, with 100 be-ing the most preferred.

- For each judge, their top recording will receive 15 points, the next best 14, etc., down to the 15th which will receive one (1) point. All re-cordings not selected for the top 15 will re-ceive a score of 0 (zero) from that judge, and a 0 (zero) percentage score.

- The sum of the above points will be totaled. The 5 entrants receiving the most points will be named fi nalists; the entrant receiving the 6th most points will be named the alternate.

- Ties which affect the naming of fi nalists and/or alternate will be broken by calculating the sum of the percentage scores.

Judges must fax, email, or phone their re-sults to the Chair by the day before the fi nalist announcement date specifi ed on the Competition brochure. Hard copies should be mailed to the Chair if results were phoned in.

10. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS

Once tabulation is complete, the following no-tifi cations are made by the Competition Chair:

a) A personal contact is made to congrat-ulate the fi ve fi nalists on the date of the fi nalist announcement.

b) A formal letter of congratulation sent to the fi ve fi nalists, requesting the fol-lowing information :- their fax or email contact informa-

tion during the months prior to the competition fi nals.

- whether they will be using the ac-companist provided by the IDRS for the competition, or if they will be bringing their own pianist.

- their pitch standard preference for piano tuning: A=440 or A=443.

- whether they will be traveling alone or with a spouse or companion.

- their arrival and departure dates.

c) The Preliminary Round judges are notifi ed of their cumulative results immediately.

d) The Conference Host is notifi ed of the fi nalists names and addresses.

e) The fi nalists names are posted on the IDRS web site and announced on IDRS OnLine.

f) A letter of thanks is sent to all other entrants who are not fi nalists .

g) The Finalists are sent an audio/visual release form to sign, most usually by the conference host.

11. SELECTING FINAL ROUND JUDGES

After the fi ve fi nalists are selected, fi nal round judges are chosen in conjunction with the Con-ference Host. To secure impartiality, no current instructor of a fi nalist may serve as a fi nal round judge.

The Conference Host should supply the Com-petition Chair with names of distinguished obo-ists/bassoonists scheduled to perform, present, or attend the conference. Since judges are not re-imbursed for travel or housing, it is advisable to select judges who will already be in attendance at the conference.

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Five judges are selected, once again with at least two from non-US countries, and with a bal-ance of male/female panelists.

12. MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COMPETITION FINALS

After the fi ve fi nalists have responded to the requested information in their congratulatory let-ter, arrangements need to be made with the Con-ference Host.

a) The Conference Host must schedule rehearsal time for the Winners fi nal performance, normally either with the orchestra on the morning of the last day of the conference or in the hall with the accompanist.

b) The Chair must schedule rehears-al times with the Competition accompanist(s) in conjunction with the conference host. Each fi nalist should receive 30 minutes in the hall if pos-sible, in addition to a 1-hour rehearsal with the accompanist at another time.

c) The Conference Host makes room and board arrangements for the fi nalists after receiving their names, addresses and arrival dates from the competi-tion chair. If a fi nalist brings his/her own accompanist, it is the respon-sibility of the fi nalist to pay for the accompanists room and board; how-ever the Conference Host should make the room reservation. If the fi nalist is traveling with a spouse or companion, the Conference Host pays only for the double-occupancy room; meals for the traveling companion are paid for by the fi nalist. Notifi cation of regis-tration and housing arrangements are sent to the fi nalists by the Conference Coordinator, along with the custom-ary packet of travel information sent to conference registrants.

d) The Competition Chair must con-tact all fi nalists prior to the confer-ence with rehearsal schedule and ar-rangements for selecting performance order.

e) The Competition Chair should con-tact all fi nal round judges before the

conference and arrange to meet with them 30 minutes prior to the start of the fi nal competition, to review policy and procedure of the competition.

f) The Competition Chair contacts the IDRS Executive Secretary/Treasurer to ensure that money orders in the ap-propriate denominations are brought to the conference.

13. COMPETITION FINALS

At the Judges meeting, 30 minutes before the start of the competition, the judges make arrange-ments for 25 minutes of music to be selected from the repertoire list. It is advisable for the Compe-tition Chair to supply some possible 25-minute programs from which the judges may select.

The Competition Chair supplies the judges with coffee, paper, and pencils for the competi-tion fi nals, as well as monitoring their comfort during the three hour time period

The Competition Chair informs the audience of the performance order of fi nalists, as well as repertoire selections, and recognizes the judges for both preliminary and fi nal rounds.

The fi nalists are notifi ed of the repertoire se-lections and order to be performed, with specifi c starting and stopping points. Each fi nalist plays for 25-30 minutes. The fi nal 30 minutes of the competition is reserved for judges deliberations.

Normally the competition fi nals will be audio and video recorded. These recordings will be the property of the International Double Reed Soci-ety and by agreeing to perform in the competition the participants give to the International Double Reed Society the rights and permission for future distribution of the audio and video recordings.

14. FINAL ROUND SCORING AND JUDGES DELIBERATIONS

Final Round Judges will rank the fi nalists from one (best) to fi ve (lowest). They will also assign each fi nalists performance a percentage score which may be used for tie-breaking purpos-es, 1-100%, with 100% being the most preferred. Scores will be tabulated using the Single-Transfer-able Ballot system. Where needed, the sum of the percentage scores will be used as a tie-breaker. Discussion among judges while ranking the fi nal-ists is discouraged. Discussion among the judges

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may occur if a tie is still evident after the percent-age scores have been tallied.

15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER

The Winner of the Competition is announced at the evening concert on the night of the com-petition. Checks are distributed on stage to the fi nalists and all judges, including preliminary and fi nal round, are thanked, as well as the pianist(s) used for the competition. The Winners solo performance the following day is announced, whether at the fi nal concerto concert or in a solo recital.

16. LETTERS AND CERTIFICATES FOR FINALISTS

A letter of congratulations is sent immedi-ately to the fi nalists, indicating their placement in

the competition fi nals, as well as a certifi cate of award produced by the Competition Chair.

17. PERSONAL COSTS AND REIMBURSEMENT

The Competition Chair must save receipts of all expenses incurred in the administration of the competition, such as postage, phone, and fax charges. These receipts are sent to the IDRS Ex-ecutive Secretary/Treasurer for reimbursement.

18. COMPETITION SUMMARY

A summary of the competition is written by the Competition Chair immediately following the conference, for publication in The Double Reed. This should be completed as soon as possible, to ensure meeting the deadline for the Fall publica-tion, and sent to the publications editors.

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WAYNE RAPIER(OCTOBER 12, 1930 - OCTOBER 14, 2005)

Wayne Rapier, the distinguished Boston Symphony oboist and Honorary Member of the International Double Reed Soci-ety, died on October 14, 2005 at the Dana-Far-ber Cancer Institute in Boston after a battle with cancer. He was 75. Members of the IDRS mourn his passing.

Wayne Rapier was born in Tyler, Texas. He studied at the Eastman School of Music with Robert Sprenkle, and privately in Philadelphia with the legendary principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Marcel Tabuteau. At the age of 19 he became principal oboist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He later played in the orchestras of Kansas City, Baltimore and the Santa Fe Opera. Prior to joining the Boston Symphony in 1970 he was assistant principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He also served on the faculty of the Oberlin Conservatory,

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as well as the New England Conservatory and most recently, the Longy School of Music. He was also a commercial pilot and a certifi ed fl ight instrument instructor.

After his retirement from the Boston Symphony, Mr. Rapier concentrated his energies on the record company he had founded, Boston Records, which he ran out of his home in Duxbury. Its catalogue includes more than 80 compact discs. Oboists are especially grateful to him for his compilation of orchestral excerpts played by Marcel Tabuteau in the Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski, which includes the legendary performance of Mozarts Sinfonia Concertante. His CD called Lessons with Tabuteau provides a unique insight into the teaching philosophies of this great artist. There are also three lovely recordings of Mr. Rapiers own playing. Other artists on his label include former BSO colleagues oboist Alfred Genovese and bassoonist Sherman Walt. Former principal oboist of the BSO (and IDRS honorary

Marcel Tabuteau and Wayne Rapier

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member) Ralph Gomberg said: Wayne was very talented, a solid musician who worked very hard. He understood the diffi culty of maintaining a good sound on the oboe, but he could do it, and he played with spirit and sensitivity. He loved music, the Boston Symphony, and his many friends in the orchestra.

Mr. Rapier is survived by his wife Toni, a cellist in the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, and three children, Bonnie Rapier Harlow, Christopher Chandler Rapier, David Wayne Rapier, and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Sunday, November 6th at the Pilgrim Church in Duxbury. Oboist David Weber traveled from Arizona to attend the event and shares some memories of it here. Memorial donations in Waynes memory may be sent to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for Cancer Research, 44 Binney Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

Dear Friends of Wayne Rapier,

On Nov. 6, 2006, I attended the memo-

rial service for Wayne Rapier at The Pilgrim Church of Dux-bury, United Church of Christ (Congregational).

I had not been to Duxbury, Massachussetts before, and found the town thoroughly de-lightful. From the church, atop a slight rise in the land, one could see the Atlantic Ocean, only a few hundred yards across the road. The day was slightly cool and the air was not too clear. The fall hardwood colors were everywhere. The rain in New England this fall failed to bring out the reds, but the gold and bronze colors were wonderful to see, especially for an Arizona boy, where the cacti do not even have leaves.

I was happy to meet Mrs. Toni Rapier and daughter Bonnie Harlow receiving guests in the church foyer. We spoke, I signed the register, then climbed the stairs into the sanctuary, and settled into the straight-back Puritan pews. No one would fall asleep during a sermon, sitting up so straight and looking straight ahead! One caught a defi nite whiff of our founding fathers spirit there.

Wayne sits with John deLancie, Earnie Harrison, Laila Storch, Marilyn Zupnik and other oboist friends at one of his French audition festivals.

Wayne at 19 already the prin-cipal oboist of the Indianapolis Symphony

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The memorial service for Wayne was uncom-plicated and straightforward, just as Wayne was. Rev. Kenneth C. Landall, Senior Pastor, guided the assembled guests through the service with re-assuring words of comfort.

Waynes oboe student, Erica Cice performed Vivaldis famous solo for oboe and soprano from Gloria, and later Francks Panis Angelicus. Her phrasing was elegant and her musicianship was tender. Her tone presented a demure state-ment, offering homage without broadcasting the strength and depth of Waynes thorough training. Erica performed with conviction and without wa-ver. Douglas Kanner supported beautifully from the piano. Bonnie Harlow vibrated the rafters with her beautiful and elegant cello tone. Gale Fuller Cices rich voice brought musical chills. All performed with strength and discretion, respect-ing and honoring Waynes presence.

Family and friends stood to speak of their ex-periences and memories of father, colleague and friend, Wayne Rapier. Sons Chris and David Ra-pier and daughter Bonnie Harlow spoke fi rst, fol-lowed by friends and colleagues from the musical community and beyond. The thoughts expressed were in turn somber and sincere, then humorous and joyful, bringing laughs of shared delight. Ill not attempt to recount the personal memories ex-pressed. Suffi ce it to say that from all who spoke, again and again a common thread was expressed: Wayne was a loving and caring husband and fa-ther, a trustworthy and supportive friend, and a musician of suave elegance like few others from today or before.

Gale Fuller Cice brought comfort and inspired strength to the Rapier family and friends with a moving performance of Amazing Grace.

Following the service, refreshments galore were served in the church community room. New friends were made, old friends got caught up with each others lives, and all honored the memory of Wayne Rapier.

The Rapier family offered us beautiful expres-sions of love for Wayne and for each other, and sent us home with words of inspiration, bringing comfort to all.

Wayne on cane hunting expeditions

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JEROME ROTH (JUNE 15, 1918 - OCTOBER 12, 2005)

Members of the IDRS mourn the passing of Jerome Roth, oboist in the New York Phil-harmonic for 31 years and a member of the New York Woodwind Quintet in the 1950s. He died in Ridgefi eld, Connecticut on October 12 at the age of 87; he had been suffering from Alzheim-

ers disease. Jerome Roth attended the Juilliard School just after World War II. The orchestra there included Ray Still and John Mack among other great American oboists who emerged at this time. From 1961 until his retirement in 1992, Mr. Roth was the second oboist of the Philharmonic, where he played with the great Harold Gomberg, who had been his teacher at Juilliard. In an article in The Double Reed (Vol. 23, No. 3) he remarked I was primarily a fi rst oboist, but playing second oboe with Harold Gomberg was an opportunity I couldnt refuse. He also spent a decade as a member of the New York Woodwind Quintet.

Oboist Brian Charles remembers studying with Mr. Roth on Long Island, after his fi rst teacher, Merrill Greenberg (the longtime English horn player of the Israel Philharmonic) passed

him along to Jerry. Jerry in turn passed me along to Harold Gomberg, but I stayed in touch with him through the years, most recently a few years back regarding his wonderful transcriptions of string chamber music for woodwind quintet. Jerry was a warm, kind, responsive and inspir-ing teacher of oboe, music and life. He enhanced the course of my life, and I have him to thank in large part for the successes Ive had in the world of music. For those of you who met him, I know you loved him I certainly did. Jerry well miss you - thank you.

Jerome Roth is survived by his wife, Ruth Roth, and his sons Robert, chief fi nancial offi cer for the HBO cable network, and Richard, senior United Nations correspondent for CNN. His fi rst wife, Blanche Roth, died in 1985. He also had three stepchildren and six grandchildren.

A. CLYDE ROLLER(OCTOBER 15, 1914 - OCTOBER 18, 2005)

A. Clyde Roller, oboist, conductor and educator, died at his home in San Antonio, Texas on October 18, 2005, just three days after turning 91. Members of the IDRS mourn his passing. He was born in Rog-

ersville, Missouri, raised in Oklahoma, and at-tended the Eastman School of Music, graduating in 1941. He studied the oboe there with Robert Sprenkle. He began his career as principal oboist of the Tulsa Philharmonic, later joining the Okla-homa City Symphony. He returned to Eastman

Jerome Roth (background) and Harold Gomberg (foreground).

Jerome with wife Ruth.

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in 1963 to accept an appointment as professor of ensemble, directing the Eastman Wind Ensemble from 1964 until 1966. He was conduc-tor and music director of the Ama-rillo Symphony and resident con-ductor of the Houston Symphony Orchestra. He also conducted at the University of Houston, the University of Texas at Austin, and at Southern Methodist University. He was guest conductor of orches-tras across the country, including the Boston Pops, and internation-ally he conducted six tours with the New Zea-land Symphony. Each summer from 1951 through 2004 he traveled to the Interlochen Arts Camp to teach the oboe and to conduct student bands and orchestras. He was conductor and music director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra in Michigan from 1967 to 1978. Edgar Kirk, retired principal bassoonist of the Lansing Symphony, remarked that Clyde Roller had two great loves he loved music and he loved people, and I dont know which he loved more. He was a totally genuine person. He never got irritated with anyone. When he was real mad with the musicians, he would say Oh, fi sh fuzz! It never got worse than that. His whole approach to music making was a relaxed

one. It was hard for a musician not to like Clyde Roller.

Dr. Roller received many hon-ors, including the Amarillo Man of the Year award, Texas Orches-tra Director of the Year (1979), Sigma Alpha Iotas National Art-ist Affi liate Award (1979), and the Outstanding Educator of America Award. In the summer of 1998, he was presented with the Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Cita-tion by the American Bandmas-ters Association, In Recognition

of Distinguished Contributions in the Interests of Bands and Band Music in America. This ceremony, appropriately enough, took place at Interlochen.

Dr. Rollers work at Interlochen was a very special and cherished part of his career. He taught the oboe in the summer camp program in the 50s (together with his brother, Roger Roller, who had been principal oboe of the Wichita Symphony and the Buffalo Philharmonic), until he turned his en-ergies to conducting bands and orchestras there, more or less full-time. As an oboe teacher, he had a real impact on the lives and careers of many stu-dents (from the Amarillo area and at Interlochen) who went on to professional careers, including

Dr. Roller on the beach with the National High School Orchestras oboe section in 1954, seventeen strong! Some of the stu-dents pictured here in the front row are: Don Jaeger, Alice Gordon Cooke, and Herman Keahey.

Dr. Roller playing oboe in a Festival Orchestra concert.

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Gladys Crisler Eliot (formerly fi rst oboist of the Dallas Symphony and the Chicago Lyric Opera), Dayna Larason Fisher (oboe teacher in the Seattle area), Alice Gordon Cooke (oboe teacher in Ama-rillo), James Byars (oboist of the New York City Ballet Orchestra), and Don Jaeger (former oboist in the orchestras of Oklahoma City and Dallas and now a Michigan-based conductor), and many others. We are grateful to Kathy Perez, archivist of the Interlochen Center for the Arts, for provid-ing some photos of Dr. Roller, and to Don Jaeger for helping with captions.

Dr. Roller is survived by his wife, pianist Mo-reland Kortkamp Roller, and his children Lynda Verner and Jan Roller, both members of the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra. A memorial trib-ute is planned for next summer at Interlochen.

Dr. Roller in a quiet moment on an Interlochen waterfront.

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Oboist THOMAS GALLANT has returned to performing after an almost 10 year absence from the concert stage. Before withdraw-ing from performing Mr. Gallant was a winner of the Concert Artists Guild International New York Competition and now performs exclusive-ly as a solo and chamber music artist. This past summer he performed Josef Fialas Quartet for oboe and strings in F

Major with the Naumburg Award-winning Biava String Quartet at Lincoln Centers Mostly Mo-zart Festival. In October he performed a concert of solo and chamber music works for the oboe at the Library of Congress including Elliott Carters Oboe Quartet and Elizabeth Sprague Coolidges rarely heard Sonata for oboe and piano. He also performed Echoes From a Play for oboe and string quartet by Finnish composer Aulis Sal-linen which was written for Mr. Gallant and the Kronos Quartet and premiered by them at the Ravinia Festival. He was joined on the concert by the Corigliano Quartet and Bosnian pianist Pedja Muzijevic. The Washington Post wrote of the performance Thomas Gallants oboe starred in three of the four pieces heard at the Library of Congress Friday. The oboist led three of the Cori-gliano players in an invigorating performance of Elliott Carters Oboe Quartet, a beautifully as-tringent piece that displayed Gallants gymnastic capabilities and the groups sensitivity to textures now meaty, now vaporized.

In November oboist Thomas Gallant ap-peared at Dartmouth Colleges Spalding Audito-rium performing Charles Martin Loeffl ers Two Rhapsodies and Robert Schumanns Adagio and Allegro for oboe and piano. In November he also toured the West coast with the acclaimed Cana-dian ensemble the Adaskin String Trio. The tour featured performances of the Mozart, Britten,

Fiala, and Nehlybel quartets for oboe and strings including two concerts at the Santa Barbara Mu-seum of Art, for the Mill Valley, (California) Friends of Music, Boise (Idaho) Chamber Music Society, at the University of the Pacifi c for the Stockton Friends of Music and at the Sunset Cen-ter in Carmel for Chamber Music Monterey. The Peninsula Review said of the Carmel, California performance He demonstrated virtuosity on the highest level. There isnt anything he cant do on this instrument.

Upcoming concerts include tours with the Cuarteto Casals from Spain and with the Mar-tinu Chamber Orchestra from Prague performing concerti by J. S. Bach, Vivaldi, and Cimarosa.

AMY GOESER KOLB was re-cently appointed assistant professor at the University of Oregon, where she teaches oboe and theory. She holds degrees in performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.M.), Staatliche Hochschule for Music in Co-logne, Germany (M.M.) and SUNY Stony Brook in New

York (D.M.A.). Her teachers have included Ba-sil Reeve, Marc Fink, Christian Schneider, and Steve Taylor.

Prior to her appointment at Oregon, she was a faculty member at Wichita State University, a member of the Lieurance Woodwind Quintet, principal oboe of the Wichita Symphony and director of development for Chamber Music at The Barn in Wichita, Kansas.

As an advocate for new music, she has commissioned, premiered, and recorded more than 100 new works, collaborating with composers from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Central America, South America, and the United States. She has been the recipient of commissioning grants from The American Composers Forum,

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the Jerome Foundation, Meet The Composer, the German Government, and private donors. She spent nearly ten years in Germany premiering new works written for her and the ensemble Trio Akkobasso (oboe, accordion, double bass). She is also a founding member of Trio 335 (oboe, accordion, bassoon). As a member of the International Double Reed Society, she has performed with Trio 335 at conferences in Argentina and Canada.

Goeser Kolb has recorded for Deutsche Gramophone, WDR (West German Radio), Koch/Schwann/Aulos, Antes, and Equilibrium Labels. While in Europe, she freelanced with many orchestras and was a member of the Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Southwest Philharmonic, Ensemble Cologne, and Ensemble Avance in Germany. In 1993 she traveled extensively throughout Japan and Canada with The Takagaki Koto Ensemble of Japan. She has performed with the Heidelberg Festival Ensemble, Stony Brook Contemporary Players, Bach Aria Festival, and Oregon Bach Festival. As a soloist, she recently performed the Mozart Oboe Concerto with the Hutchinson Symphony Orchestra and Wichita Symphony Orchestra in Kansas.

ANDRA BANKE currently serves as assistant profes-sor of oboe at Wichita State University, solo oboe with the Lieurance Woodwind Quintet, and principal oboe with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. Prior to coming to

Kansas, Ms. Banke held the position of principal oboe of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in New York. An active chamber musician, Andra frequently performs as guest principal oboe of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, an appointment she has held since 2000. Ms. Banke has appeared with the Bach Society of Minnesota, the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, the Heidelberg Opera Festival in Germany, and been a recitalist with members of the Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra.

From 1997-2001, Ms. Banke performed over 400 woodwind quintet recitals, educational con-certs, and outreach classes as principal oboe of the South Dakota Symphony and Dakota Wind Quintet appearing in diverse venues from a Sioux

Indian pow wow to a high-security prison in Nebraska.

Andras playing has been featured on NPRs Performance Today, SDPRs Showcase, and WXXIs Live From Hochstein as a soloist. Ms. Banke received her Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude, from the Eastman School of Music under Richard Killmer, and her Master of Music, summa cum laude, from the University of Minnesota under Kathryn Greenbank. The Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) states Banke [P]lays straight from the heart, while the Argus Leader (Sioux Falls) calls her expressive tone a thread of gold.

JENNIFER GOOKIN, assistant professor of oboe at Central Michigan University, joined the School of Music faculty in August, 2005. She is the newest member of the Powers Quintet, frequently performs solo and chamber music re-citals throughout the United States, and often gives classes

that focus on relaxation techniques and creative practice tools for oboists.

Dr. Gookin is frequently involved in commissioning new works for oboe, such as Neil Florys Late June, which she performed at the 2005 IDRS Conference in Austin, Texas. Her teachers have included Rebecca Henderson, James Brody, and Tad Margelli. Prior to her appointment at Central Michigan University, Dr. Gookin was assistant professor of oboe and theory at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

FRANK ROSENWEIN joined The Cleveland Orchestra as prin-cipal oboe at the beginning of the 2005-06 season. From 2002 to 2005, he served as principal oboe of the San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera. He also has served as guest principal

oboe with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. An integral part of Mr. Rosenweins music making is his love of chamber music. He has spent two summers at Marlboro and has performed with the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego and the

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Seattle Chamber Music Society. Born in Evan-ston, Illinois, Mr. Rosenwein holds a bachelor of music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with former Cleveland Orchestra principal oboe John Mack, and a mas-ter of music degree from the Juilliard School of Music, where he studied with Elaine Douvas, co-principal oboe of the Metropolitan Opera Or-chestra. Mr. Rosenwein has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Elgin Symphony, the Skokie Valley Symphony, and the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra. He has participated in various summer music festivals, including Tanglewood, Verbier (Switzerland), and the Spoleto Festival (South Carolina). In 1999, he participated in the Kent/Blossom Mu-sic program, and in 2000 he was a member of the National Repertory Orchestra in Colorado. Among Mr. Rosenweins honors and awards are the Ralph Gomberg Prize (at Tanglewood, for 2002 and 2003).

CYNTHIA WATSON joined the faculty at the University of Akron in 2003. A member of Solaris, woodwind quin-tet in residence at the Uni-versity, she travels regularly, most recently performi

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