Announcing the Preliminary Round Judges for the 2021 Norma Hooks Young Artist and Gillet-Fox Competitions

Announcing the Preliminary Round Judges for the 2021 Norma Hooks Young Artist and Gillet-Fox Competitions! The submission deadline is coming up quickly on March 15th. For more information and to apply visit https://www.idrs.org/competitions/

Preliminary Round Judges list for the Norma Hooks Young Artist Bassoon Competition 2021

• Hans Agreda, Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra, Principal Contrabassoon. Zurich University of the Arts, Contrabassoon Teacher (Switzerland)
• Gilbert Dejean, American Symphony Orchestra, 3rd Bassoon & Contrabassoon. Double Entendre Double Reed Ensemble, Member, Opera Saratoga, Principal Bassoon (USA)
• Lorelei Dowling, Vienna Music and Arts Private University, Contrabassoon Professor, Graz University PPCM, Contemporary Bassoon Teacher.  Lucerne Festival Academy, Bassoon Teacher (Austria)

Preliminary Round Judges list for the Fernand Gillet – Hugo Fox Oboe Competition 2021

• Nora Cismondi,  Suisse Romande Orchestra, Solo Oboe. Conservatoire supérieur de Paris, former teacher (France)
• Hengjian Fang, Central Conservatory of Music Beijing, Oboe Professor (China)
• Alex Klein,  Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Principal Oboe Emeritus. DePaul University, Adjunct Professor of Oboe (Brazil)
• Pauline Oostenrijk, Prins Claus Conservatoire, Professor of Oboe. SKVR Arts Center Rotterdam and VAK Arts Center Delft, Oboe Teacher (Netherlands)
• Titus Underwood, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Principal Oboe (USA)

The final rounds will be virtual and will take place on the original dates as already published! (Norma Hooks Young Artist Competition Final round – July 28, 2021, Gillet Fox Final Competition Final round – July 30, 2021)