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Pacific Double Reed Day

Pacific Double Reed Day (PDRD) at University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music is for oboists and bassoonists of all ages. Students, teachers, professionals, music directors are welcome to enjoy a day of learning, music making and double reed fun. The inaugural event took place on April 20, 2019. It culminated with a concert open to the public and featuring guest artists from Baylor University, Euridice Alvarez and Ann Shoemaker, and the Big Pacific Double Reed Band made up of PDRD participants.

REGISTRATION

With questions about PDRD 2020-21, please contact nkuster@pacific.edu.

PACIFIC DOUBLE REED DAY SCHEDULE (APRIL 20, 2019)

8:30 am Registration at the PDRD Hub
at Buck Hall #113
9 - 10 am Big Pacific Double Reed Band rehearsal
at Faye Spanos Concert Hall
10 - 10:30 am Visit vendors, shop for double reed supplies: 
Forrests Music, Mark Chudnow Woodwinds, and Reed Geek
10:30 - 11:30 am Master Class/Workshop
- Oboe master class | Recitall Hall
 - Bassoon workshop | Choral Rehearsal Hall
11:30 am - 12 pm Sectionals or extension of master class/workshop:
 - Oboe | Recital Hall
 - Bassoon | Choral Rehearsal Hall
12 - 1:15 pm Lunch at DeRosa University Center
1:20 - 2:45 pm Master Class/Workshop:
 - Oboe workshop | Choral Rehearsal Hall
 - Bassoon master class | Recital Hall
2:45 - 3:15 pm Visit vendors, shop for double reed supplies:
Forrests Music, Mark Chudnow Woodwinds, and Reed Geek
3:15 - 3:45 pm Big Pacific Double Reed Band dress rehearsal
at Faye Spanos Concert Hall
4 pm CONCERT, opening act: Big Pacific Double Reed Band; Euridice Alvarez and Ann Shoemaker, guest artists from Baylor University

Faculty

Nicolasa Kuster
Program Director for Woodwind Instruments and Associate Professor of Bassoon