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We are thrilled to announce that the IDRS 55th Annual Conference will take place,
The Conference Artistic Proposals Forms are now open and will close November 15, 2025
If you have any questions, please see our 2026 Conference FAQ or contact us at idrs2026@idrs.org
IDRS 2026 Conference Team
Sarah Roper
(IDRS Conference Coordinator)
Christine Breeden
(IDRS Executive Assistant)
Aaron Pergram
(IDRS 2026 Host, bassoon)
Andrea Ridilla
(IDRS 2026 Host, oboe)
“Co-hosts Aaron Pergram (bassoon) and Andrea Ridilla (oboe) are honored to welcome you to the 55th Annual Conference of the International Double Reed Society next July. Miami University’s Code of Love and Honor sets the tone for what will undoubtedly be a memorable event for all. From the historic charm of uptown Oxford to the picturesque university campus adorned with Georgian Revival architecture, attendees can enjoy all the area has to offer under the warm Ohio sun.“
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FAQ
When will registration open?
Registration for conference attendees and exhibitors will be open February 2026 onwards.
Will accompanists and other collaborative artists need to register to perform?
Assisting artists (accompanists, other collaborative artists who are not double reed players) will have their registration fee waived for the day that they perform. If they wish to attend additional days of the conference, they must pay registration fees for those days.
Will composers need to register to attend the performance of their composition?
Composers whose works are being performed will have their registration fee waived for the day that their composition is performed. If they wish to attend additional days of the conference, they must pay registration fees for those days.
Does IDRS waive the registration fee for Conference Artists (performers)?
IDRS is unable to provide funds toward expenses involved in participating in the conference. All conference performers who are double reed players must be a member of IDRS and register for the conference. IDRS encourages seeking outside funding or sponsorship to attend.
Does IDRS provide any financial support for conference attendees?
For existing financial support opportunities through IDRS, please see the IDRS “Sponsor A Member” Program and “50 for 50 Commissioning Grants.” The next applications for the IDRS Conference Student Scholarship Grants will be available for IDRS 2027 onwards.
What is the Exhibit Hall schedule?
Exhibit Hall hours are to be announced on the Exhibitors web page
When will the schedule of events be released?
We hope to share information about the conference events and activities February 2026 onwards. The detailed schedule will be available by early June.
What activities can be expected to take place at the conference?
Conference events will include international performers, daytime and evening concerts, IDRS “50 for 50” Commissioning Project premieres, the Norma Hooks Young Artist and Gillet Fox International Competitions, masterclasses, panel discussions, workshops and presentations. Activities for conference attendees will also include affinity spaces/mixers, the IDRS General Meeting, the IDRS Baroque Band, Contraband, Double Reed Band and Reading Group sessions.
November 2025
Artistic Proposals due November 15
Commissioning Grants applications close November 15
Conference Artistic Committee begins Artistic Proposal review November 16
December 2025
Housing and hotel information available December onward
Artistic Proposal review concludes at the end of December
January 2026
Volunteer application forms open
Competition entries accepted starting January 5, close March 15
Results of Commissioning Grants and Artistic Proposals selection sent out mid- to late-January
February 2026
Registration for attendees and exhibitors opens
March 2026
Masterclass applications open
Competition entries close after March 15
June 2026
Detailed conference schedule available by early June
For additional questions, please contact idrs2026@idrs.org.