ABOUT IDRS 2025
The 54th Annual Conference of the International Double Reed Society will be held June 10-14, 2025, at Butler University, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, and will be co-hosted by oboist Pam Ajango and bassoonist Doug Spaniol. It will feature performances, lectures, and classes by many of the world’s leading double reed artists, pedagogues, and scholars. It will also include many of the IDRS conference features that we’ve all grown to love.
- 4 gala evening concerts held in Clowes Memorial Hall. Two of these concerts will feature concerto soloists performing with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. The other two will feature solo and chamber music performances.
- A very special two-part event on Friday, June 13. The evening will begin with a 7:00pm concert by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra led by music director Jun Märkl. The program will feature the world premiere of a new concerto for oboe and bassoon by composer Hanna Benn, with ISO principals Jennifer Christen, oboe, and Ivy Ringel, bassoon. The program also includes double reed favorites, Ravel’s Alborada del Gracioso and Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique. The concert will be followed by a reception for IDRS members at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, home of the ISO. (Note: there will be an extra charge to attend this concert and reception. It is not included in the regular conference registration.)
- Premieres of new works as part of the IDRS’ 50 for 50 Commissioning Project
- The Fernand Gillet – Hugo Fox International Competition for oboe and the Norma Hooks Young Artist International Competition for bassoon.
- IDRS Baroque Band
- Reading Groups
Please check back here and idrs.org for more information as it becomes available.
