Sunday 5th February

Venue: Kinson Community Centre, Millhams Rd, Pelhams Park, Bournemouth BH10 7LH

Time: 10-4.30

Please arrive for registration at 10. The day will kick off with a tutors’ concert at 10.20.

The double reed day is kindly supported by John Packer Ltd, the shop will also be attending the day to support all double reed players. Do come and say hello!

New to the double-reed or tempted to give it a go.

For anyone who may be interested in learning a double-reed instrument; children and adults alike. A specialist will be on hand with oboes and bassoons for you to try. We can give you information about finding a teacher and hiring an instrument through SoundStorm Music Hub; teacher lists and plenty of other advice about these unusual instruments. Stay to hear the tutor performances and ensembles if you would like to.

Bassoonist and Oboists Already Playing!

We have a wonderful day lined up with a tutors’ performance, masterclasses and playing in a massed ensemble.

Come along to Kinson Community Centre for a day of all things double reed with:

Edward Kay (Principal Oboe, BSO)
Holly Randall (2nd Oboe & Cor Anglais, BSO)
Tammy Thorn (Principal Bassoon, BSO)
Emma Selby (2nd Bassoon, BSO)

Kindly supported by the British Double Reed Society

Adults £15
Under 18s £5 – accompanying adult goes free
Includes: Tutors’ performance, attending masterclasses as a spectator, playing in a massed ensemble, try an instrument.

Kindly supported by the Rotary Club — Kindly supported by the Rotary International

Masterclass or workshop participation:

Adults £30 (includes entry fee)
Under 18s £20 (includes entry fee, accompanying adult free)

The masterclasses & workshops must be booked in advance, please use our sign up form below as soon as possible, places are limited!

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