Donations
At present there are no vacant IDRS Volunteer or Staff positions but if you are interested in offering your services to the society we would like to hear from you.
Please write to Jacqueline Wilson, IDRS President, wilson@idrs.org
Volunteer Position
Lead Bassoon Recordings Reviewer
Position Description
IDRS seeks one Lead Bassoon Recordings Reviewer to establish, manage, and maintain a steady flow of recording reviews (minimum of two per quarter) to be published either in The Double Reed, or as decided by the Editors and IDRS Board Members, on the IDRS website.
Duties
- Write or source two original reviews of artist-submitted recordings per quarter (eight per year)
- Communicate with artists seeking review and where appropriate solicit suggestions for reviewers
- Establish and manage a network of at-large recordings reviewers as needed
- Assign materials to at-large reviewers as needed
- Coordinate forwarding of submitted materials to reviewers
- Submit reviews to the IDRS Bassoon Editor on a quarterly basis
- Uphold the Society’s code of non-discriminatory practice regarding the coverage of artists and the integrity of reviews
- Work with the Bassoon and Oboe Editors to periodically update review format and submission guidelines to reflect changes in media production and consumption
Compensation
Unpaid/Volunteer; Expenses reimbursed
Necessary Skills
- Ability to write about recorded music in a clear and compelling manner
- Ability to write on a deadline
- Ability to communicate efficiently via email
- Basic fluency with Google Sheets, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Availability to contribute to the fourth issue of Double Reed vol. 49 with a print deadline of December 1, 2026. Or if time does not permit, the first issue of Double Reed vol. 50 with a print deadline of March 1, 2027.
To Apply
Email the following materials as .docx or .pdf attachments (no links) to XX:
- A cover letter stating your interest and qualifications for the position
- An abbreviated CV
- A short recording review that you have written (does not need to have been published)
Email Lead Bassoon Recordings Reviewer materials as .docx or .pdf attachments (no links) to Ryan Romine (romine@idrs.org).
Deadline: November 1st, 2026
About IDRS
The International Double Reed Society (IDRS) is a member-based organization made up of
professional double reed players, amateurs, hobbyists, university/college instructors, music teachers, institutions, instrument manufacturers, double reed product retailers, reed makers, and enthusiasts.
IDRS was established in December 1971 for the following purposes:
- To encourage the performance of double reed literature.
- To encourage the improvement of instruments, reeds, and related materials.
- To encourage the composition and arranging of music for double reeds.
- To act as a resource for performers.
- To assist teachers and students of double reed instruments to attain a high standard of performance.
- To encourage cooperation and an exchange of ideas between the music industry and the Society.
Membership in the IDRS is available without regard to race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. The International Double Reed Society is committed to championing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the worldwide double reed community through performance and educational opportunities, grants, and ensuring representation that reflects the richness of our multi-faceted membership.