Kleine Kammermusik, along with members of The Sprightly Companions, leads double reed players of all levels and backgrounds in a period-instrument ensemble performing seventeenth- and eighteenth-century works written specifically for this instrumentation of oboes, tailles, and bassoons. Rehearsals will take place during the 2022 IDRS Conference, culminating in a performance directly preceding the final Gala concert.

The IDRS Baroque Band harkens back to the great wind bands of the 17th and 18th centuries. By bringing both solemnity and frivolity, it fosters joy and shared participatory experience for avocational and professional players of historic double reeds. Based on the success of similar bands in Birmingham in 2009, and New York in 2014, the IDRS Band will bring ceremonial and festive flair in the form of a fanfare before evening concerts: an enriching experience for participants and listeners alike that we hope will be an on-going feature at IDRS conferences.

Geoffrey Burgess and Margaret Owens, oboes
Stephanie Corwin, bassoon