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AMEB Bassoon syllabus WA launch
The new AMEB Bassoon Syllabus is being launched in WA on Sunday 17 June.
Nicholas Daniel
UK oboist awarded Her Majesty's Medal for Music, joining Sir Colin Davis & Dame Emma Kirkby.
HSC Woodwind Workshops at the Sydney Con
Designed for Year 11 and 12 students preparing for Music 2 and/or Music Extension - flute, oboe, clarinet or saxophone.
AMEB Oboe syllabus review
The AMEB is seeking comment and input regarding the new oboe syllabus. Contribute via Facebook.
HOWARTH Oboes
All about Britain's last remaining
oboe manufacturer . . .

Thanks to Diana Doherty for the class in Melbourne on 28 April, 2012 and to the masterclass participants: (L to R)
• Carolyn Morris (piano)
• Thomas Hutchinson - Britten Six Metamorphoses after Ovid op.49
• Kailen Cresp - Saint-Saëns Sonata 1st Movement
• Isgani Bautista - Gabriel Marie "La Cinquantaine"
• Diana Doherty
• Jasper Ly - Dutilleux Oboe Sonata
• Georgina Roberts - Martinu Concerto

  • Justin Lam & Bernard Girard at Brisbane Reed Day, Qld

  • Alexandre Oguey (Principal Cor Anglais Sydney Symphony), Jonathan Kelly (Principal Oboe Berlin Philharmonic)
    and Celia Craig (Principal Oboe, Adelaide Symphony & ADRS President)

  • Diana Doherty (Principal Oboe Sydney Symphony Orchestra) & Andrew Kwai at ANC 2011 Masterclass

  • Simon Emes & Joseph Ortuso at the ANC 2011

  • Bassoons at Brisbane Double Reed Day 2012

  • Andrew Berrington, Blow Woodwind

  • Joanna & Peter Musson


Mayhem Chamber Music Day - NSW
20 May 2012, 1:00-5:00pm
at Barker College, Hornsby.
(Register before 11 May)
Lecture by Chip Owen - NSW
22 May 2012, 6pm
Recital Hall East, Sydney Conservatorium.
Bassoon &
Contrabassoon maker with Fox Products Corporation.
Windfire Festival - Geelong VIC
26 May 2012, 8pm
The ‘Seasons’ Ensemble: Frank De Rosso, Conductor.
Wendy Galloway, leader.
Featuring Joanna Cole, Soprano. Ben Castle, Violin. Stephen Moschner, Oboe.
Baroque Chamber Music - SA
10 June 2012, 2-5pm
Jane Downer (Baroque oboe, oboe d'amore) & Peter Hagan (harpsichord) - perform and discuss.
Chamber Music Plus - WA
17 June 2012,
Chamber Music for Bassoonists & the launch of the new AMEB Bassoon Syllabus
Hobart Double Reed Day - TAS
8 July 2012, 1-5pm
adrs Queensland Oboe & Bassoon Competition - QLD
5th August 2012
University of Queensland School of Music, St Lucia.
West Gippsland Music & Drama Eisteddfod - VIC
5 & 6 August 2012
Warragul. It would be great to have double reed musicians participating.
adrs Double Reed Compeition - NSW
15&16 September 2012, venue tbc Sydney.
Guest artists and adjudicators: Gordon Hunt (Principal oboe London Philharmonia and London Chamber Orchestra) and Stephane Levesque (Principal bassoon Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal).
IDRS International Conference - USA
7-11 July 2012
10th International Oboe Competition of Japan - Japan
27 Sept - 8 Oct 2012