Gillet-Fox 2010 Competition

For several decades, the International Double Reed Society has been holding an annual competition for oboists and bassoonists, and this year is no different. With the deadline quickly approaching, we thought we should remind you to enter! You must be a member of International Double Reed Society to enter, however.

Application Fee: $75

Deadline: March 1st, 2010

Prize: 1st place: $8,000 cash prize
2nd place: $3,000 cash prize
Other finalists: $1,000 cash prize

In order to participate in this competition, participants must first be under 31 years old before July 25th, 2010, which is the date of thefinal audition.

Second, participants must send in a CD that contains the piano accompainiment and the entire repertoire list, which includes:
1. Johannes Brahms
2. Jean Francaix
3. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

For more information,visit the official page: http://www.idrs.org/dronline/?p=472