Nov. 7 Saturday
DOUBLE REED DAYFor high school/college double reed players, teachers, and adults
9am - 4:30pm UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center (Bezanson Recital Hall entrance, N. Pleasant St.)
Hosts: Fredric T. Cohen, Professor of Oboe, UMass Amherst & Stephen Walt, Artist-Teacher of Bassoon, UMass Amherst
Guest Artists & Presenters: Robert Williams (Principal Bassoon, Detroit Symphony Orchestra), Robert Sheena (Oboe & English horn, Boston Symphony Orchestra),Alan Fox, President, Fox Products, Nora Post, oboe technician (Oboe adjustment & repair),Master reedmakers: Stuart Dunkel (oboe) & Frank Wangler (bassoon).
Bring your instruments for a Double Reed Band blowout at the end of the day. Bring your reeds to our reed workshops.
Cost: Adults - $30 ($25 if paid in advance) Students - $20 ($15 in advance)
Sponsored in part by a generous contribution from Fox Products
Visit our vendors to try instruments and see the latest reed tools! Vendors: Fox Products, Nora Post Inc., Miller Double Reeds, Bel Canto Reeds, Charles Double Reed Co., Hickey's Music Center
For more information: swalt@music.umass.edu or fcohen@music.umass.edu
Fredric T. Cohen with students