NOTES ON THE EDINBURGH CONVENTION


The Ninth Annual Meeting of the Society took place at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland August 12 to 15, 1980. I can only echo the President's enthusiasm for this exciting event. Attendance represented many countries, and a list of members participating is included in this issue. The program book is also reproduced here. Space limitations preclude reprinting biographies / of the participating artists. "Reviews" of performances by oboists will be featured in a forthcoming issue.

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I share the President's gratitude to and admiration for Laurence Taylor and his masterful organization of this landmark event in the Society's history and I add my congratulations to Leon Goossens on his elevation to the distinguished list of honorary members. As always these events give one a splendid opportunity to renew old friendships and to make new ones. For me it was especially pleasant to see Evelyn Barbirolli and Janet Craxton again, as well as Alain and Annede Gourdon, to have the chance to perform once more with long-time friends and colleagues Gerald Corey and Evelyn McCarty, to visit with Adrian Gnam, Peggy Rivenburg, Chris Weait, Bill Baker, and many friends on the executive board, as well as Robert Gilbert, Peter Klatt, and Alan Fox, just three of the many business people who help to keep the Society functioning. And the virtuosic performances of Juoko Teikari and Malcolm Messiter were special indeed. Please watch the December issue for more news and photos from this very exciting event. D.S.

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TUESDAY 12th AUGUST

9.00 EXHIBITIONS OPEN; REGISTRATION Alison House

10.00 EXECUTIVE MEETING

10.30 William Waterhouse will give a short talk about his Bassoon collection which will be on show in the museum.Reid Hall.

2.30 CONCERT

BIG BAND DOUBLE REEDS

A varied selection of original music and new arrangements by Don Blakeson, Glyn Bragg, Shaun Dillon, Tony Kime and Michael Norris, played by Oboists and Bassoonists from all the Scottish Orchestras and Freelance players.

OFFICIAL OPENING by Professor Michael Tilmouth(Tovey Professor of Marie)

4.00 Don Christlieb Film Alison House

5.40 BUSES WILL LEAVE FOR CITY CHAMBERS

6.00 The Right Honorable Tom Morgan Lord Provost, and the Council of the City of Edinburgh, have invited the Delegates to a reception in the City Chambers.

8.00 CONCERT

NICHOLAS DANIEL, Oboe - DEBORAH SHAH, Piano
ROBERT OLSON, Bassoon - JANET HILTON, Clarinet - LINDSAY SINCLAIR, Piano
WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, Bassoon & Tenoroon - MARTIN GATT, Bassoon - Gunter Angerhöfer, Tenoroon - LINDSAY SINCLAIR, Piano

WEDNESDAY 13th AUGUST

9.00 EXHIBlTIONS OPEN

10.00 CONCERT

THE BEDFORD DUO - Reid Hall

MONTE BEDFORD, Oboe - FRANCES BEDFORD, Harpsichord Little Suite (1978) - Lawrence Moss

JOHN BENTLEY, Oboe - JUDITH BENTLEY, Flute - GINGER REYNOLDS, Piano
JUHANI TAPANINEN, Bassoon

The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra String Quartet. JUKKA-PEKKA SARASTE, Violin - JAAKKO ILVES, Violin - SEPPO RISTOLAINEN, Viola - RISTO POUTANEN,Violoncello

2.30 Dr. Donald M. Hardisty, Professor New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. "Secrets of the Triple Crow" Lecture/Demonstration. Premier showing of a video-tape instructional film. Reid Hall.

4.30 Gunter Angerhöfer co-author of 'Das Fagott` the new six-volume bassoon tutor, will give a short talk on the preparation and thought that went into this giant work. Reid Hall

7.30 CONCERT

MALCOLM MESSITER, Oboe - CLARA TAYLOR, Piano

FRENCH BASSOON ENSEMBLE

MAURICE ALLARD, MICHEL DENIZE, JEAN-PIERRE LAROQUE, PHILIPPE LE QUERREC, PHILIPPE BERTEMONT, FRANCOIS CARRY, ANDRE RABOT, ROBERT DALMASSO, JEAN PIERRE SEGUIN, Contrabassoon. GERALD COREY, CHARLES HOLDEMAN, KIM LASKOWSKI, RONALD KLIMKO.

THURSDAY 14th AUGUST

9.00 EXHIBITIONS OPEN

10.00 CONCERT

CHRISTOPHER WEAIT, Bassoon - MARGARET BARSTOW Violoncello.
JAN DE MAEYER Oboe, - LOUIS GILIS Oboe, - MARTINE LOUBRY-BUYENS Oboe, - LUC LOUURY Bassoon
JOUKO TEIKARI Oboe

The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra String Quartet.

2.00 OBOE REEDS--Discussion. Chaired by Lady Evelyn Barbirolli. Reid Hall.

2.30 Dr. Wendal S. Jones.
BASSOON REEDMAKING
Lecture & Demonstration with Films.

7.30 CONCERT

ARTHUR GROSSMAN Bassoon, - RICHARD BEAUCHAMP Piano.
DANIEL STOLPER Oboe - EVELYN MCCARTY Oboe - RICHARD BEAUCHAMP Piano - LINDSAY SINCLAIR Harpsichord - ADRIAN BORNET Double Bass

FRIDAY 15th AUGUST

9.00 EXHIBITIONS OPEN

10.00 CONCERT at QUEEN'S HALL

MAURICE CHECKER Oboe, CHRISTINA SARGENT Oboe, A. N. OTHER Oboe, PETER MOORE Bassoon, DONALD MAXWELL Bass, LINDSAY SINCLAIR Organ.
NORTH AMERICAN BASSOON QUARTET

GERALD COREY, CHARLES HOLDEMAN, RONALD KLIMKO, KIM LASKOWSKI, LINDSAY SINCLAIR Harpsichord.

CHARLES HOLDEMAN Bassoon, IDA GOTKOVSKY Piano, LINDSAY SINCLAIR Organ.

7.30 CONCERT

WINNING WORK FROM THE COMPOSITION COMPETITION

Concerto for Woodwind Quintet and Harpsichord by Ivar Lunde, Jnr.

,p>The organising member was Graham Melville-Mason and the entries were judged by:

The Society wishes to thank our two judges for their hard work.

The prize of £250 plus the cost of printing has been donated by the MUSICIANS' UNION and the cheque will be presented by Jack Jenkins, Scottish District Organiser.

TRIO FROM VIENNA

ALFRED HERTEL Oboe, WERNER SCHULZE Bassoon and Double Bassoon, CLAUS CHRISTIAN SCHUSTER Piano and Harpsichord.

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