2024 Gillet-Fox Bassoon Contact:
Lyndon Watts, Chair
E-mail: watts@idrs.org
2024 NHYAC Oboe Contact:
Celeste Johnson, Chair
E-mail: johnson@idrs.org
2025 Gillet-Fox Oboe Contact:
Andreas Oeste, Chair
E-mail: oeste@idrs.org
2025 NHYAC Bassoon Contact:
Lorelei Dowling, Chair
E-mail: nhyacbassoon@idrs.org
The IDRS sponsors two international competitions for oboe and bassoon that take place each year during its annual conference.
The Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition (dedicated to the memory of the late master oboist and honorary member of the IDRS, Fernand Gillet, and to the memory of master bassoonist Hugo Fox, principal bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1922-1949) is for bassoonists and oboists who have not reached their 31st birthday by the date of the final round of the competition.
The Norma Hooks Young Artist International Competition (dedicated to the memory of Norma Hooks, IDRS honorary member and lifeblood of our organization with her tireless dedication to our membership, annual conferences, and Executive Committee meetings) is for those who have not reached their 22nd birthday by the date of the final round of the competition.
Both competitions alternate each year between oboe and bassoon.
For current information about the 2025 competitions (repertoire, deadlines, submission guidelines, etc.), click the appropriate link below.
Repertoire, deadlines and how to submit your application for the Gillet-Fox Competition
Repertoire, deadlines and how to submit your application for the NHYAC Competition
