2022 IDRS Baroque Band Coordinators:
Geoffrey Burgess and Jeanine Krause

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.

REPERTOIRE

The Baroque Band will be playing four-part music for oboes in different sizes and bassoons: selections from the 1705 Collection of André Danican Philidor l‘aîné (1652-1730) and works by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) and Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729).

The music will be accessible to players with all levels of experience, and it will also be a great opportunity to explore playing early double reeds for the first time. Anyone with their own 415 Baroque oboe, tenor oboe (oboe da caccia) or bassoon is welcome to join. There will be a limited number of instruments available for loan.

SCHEDULE

Thursday 28. July 2022: TUTTI Rehearsal 10:00
Location, IMIG Theatre

Friday 29. July 2022: TUTTI Rehearsal 10:00
Location, IMIG Theatre

Saturday 30. July 2022:
Tutti Warm Up (pm)
PERFORM ceremonially before the final concert
Location, Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, Foyer
DURATION 5 MINUTES.

More information about rehearsals will be posted on this page after July 2.

REQUIREMENTS

• A “Baroque” instrument or copy pitched at A= 415Hz. A limited number of instruments will be available for loan in Boulder.
• Participation in at least one rehearsal
• All participants must provide their own reed. Reeds will be available from vendors at the Exhibition.
• Conference registration is required. Register for the conference >>