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Join us on Saturday, February 24 for Laurier's Double Reed Day, hosted by Laurier faculty Ari Cohen Mann and Kathleen McLean, featuring esteemed guests, bassoonist Jeff Lyman and oboist Nancy Ambrose King from the University of Michigan.
We're excited to inform you that we've introduced a virtual alternative for Double Reed Day, enabling participants unable to attend in person to still benefit from our warm-up and guest classes. Regrettably, the concert won't be available for streaming. When registering, simply choose the virtual attendance option.
This event celebrates wind playing at all levels, from students, amateurs, to professionals, exploring the world of double reed performance. Against the backdrop of Laurier's cutting-edge facilities, it's a unique opportunity to showcase our newly renovated Savvas Chamberlain Music Building.
Fundamentals and warm-up classes will be led by our own faculty members, focusing on how to improve your technique efficiently and productively. Additionally, this class will help in developing a reliable warm-up to prepare you for anything!
Guest classes by Jeff Lyman and Nancy Ambrose King will feature students working on solo repertoire and excepts.
We will have vendors including Jimboe Products Inc. if you’re looking for your next oboe or English horn, Oboerific Reeds for your gouger, processed cane, and reed needs and Blackwood Double Reed Supplies Inc. for everything else you may need for reed-making.
In the evening, we’ll close out the day with a thrilling evening performance of works by Pasculli, Kirsch, Damase, Boutry, Jacobi, and Grandval. Both of our esteemed guest artists will perform along side our own double reed faculty members.
Join us to refine your skills, watch world-renowned pedagogues sharing their wealth of knowledge, connect with musicians, and immerse yourself in the joy of music. Don't miss the chance to learn, grow, and be inspired in a day filled with music, camaraderie and reeds!
All events are free. Registration required to reserve your spot.
What to expect
- 1: 1:30 p.m. - Sign in and Welcome!
- 1 - 6:30 p.m. - Vendors available for browsing
- 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Warm up class
- 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. - Guest classes
- 5 - 5:45 p.m. - Double reed choir (bring your instruments!)
- 7 - 8:30 p.m. - Concert
