Membership

The international Double Reed Society 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 members join a vibrant network of double reed enthusiasts from around the world—3,000 and counting! Our annual conference brings together the largest gathering of oboists, English hornists, bassoonists, and contrabassoonists from around the globe while featuring world-class performances, competitions, master classes, and vendors of double reed instruments, merchandise, and music.

Membership Benefits

E-Newsletter

Subscription to the IDRS monthly e-newsletter with trending double reed news and important IDRS updates.

Membership Resources

Full access to IDRS.org, including conference videos, livestreaming, past publications, and a Member Directory.

The Double Reed

Receive our quarterly print journal, The Double Reed, in the mail and online.

Membership Rates

Discounted Membership rates at the annual IDRS Conference.

International Competitions

Opportunities to compete in the annual Gillet-Fox and Young Artist international competitions.

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Gift Membership

Prefer to mail your join/renewal form? Download the PDF Form

Donations

IDRS relies in great part on its membership fees to maintain this thriving organization. The generosity of its Benefactors, Patrons, Donors, and Sustaining Members, as well as those who make special gifts or include the IDRS in their Will or Trust, subsidize student membership and enrich existing programs. Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and will make your IDRS even stronger.

IDRS Donation Form

Sponsorships

Since 1995, members of IDRS have donated memberships to double reed players from around the world through its Sponsor-a-Member program.

The cost of sponsoring a student member is $35 (access to the on-line version of The Double Reed), $60 for regular membership (hard copy of The Double Reed sent to a US address via standard postage), and $105 for regular membership plus (hard copy of The Double Reed sent within the US or abroad via airmail). All memberships include full access to the IDRS website and its resources.

Any questions can be directed to Jacqueline Wilson: wilson@idrs.org.

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Sponsor-a-Member Recipient Application

If you wish to receive sponsorship, complete this form.

Sponsor-a-Member Sponsorship Form

If you wish to sponsor a member, complete this form.

Membership Contact

For membership questions, contact Amy Christensen at membership@idrs.org.