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. Network with other members – a true community!
Join a vibrant society of double reed enthusiasts from around the world with over 3,000 community members and growing. Our annual conference brings together the largest gathering of oboists, English hornists, bassoonists, and contrabassoonists from around the globe while featuring world-class performances, master classes, and vendors of double reed instruments.
Choose a Membership
Please choose the annual membership dues category below that best fits you and start enjoying the benefits of IDRS.
In addition to your dues, consider choosing to become a Contributing Member. Please see details in the membership form when you join or renew. We are glad to have you in our community!
Give a Gift of IDRS Membership!
Regular Individual
- Regular Print: $75 USD/year (includes print subscription to The Double Reed)
- Regular Digital (digital only): $60 USD/year (digital subscription to The Double Reed only)
- Our regular membership for individuals
- Monthly eNewsletter
- Access to all online resources
- Subscription to The Double Reed
- Conference membership rates
- International competitions
*More membership pricing options available at checkout.
Business
- Business Print: $175 USD/year (includes print subscription to The Double Reed)
- Business Digital (digital only): $160 USD/year (digital subscription to The Double Reed only)
- Discounted Rates for Advertisements
- Business mentioned in The Double Reed
- Exhibition space at our conference
- Monthly eNewsletter
- Access to all online resources
- Subscription to The Double Reed
- Conference membership rates
- Eligibility in international competitions
3 YEAR MEMBERSHIP
- 3-Year Membership Regular Print: $215 USD/year (includes print subscription to The Double Reed)
- 3-Year Membership Regular Digital (digital only): $170 USD/year (digital subscription to The Double Reed only)
- 3-Year Membership Business Print: $500 USD/year (includes print subscription to The Double Reed)
- 3-Year Membership Business Digital (digital only): $465 USD/year (digital subscription to The Double Reed only)
Student Member
- Student Print: $50 USD/year (includes print subscription to The Double Reed)
- Student Digital (digital only): $35 USD/year (digital subscription to The Double Reed only)
- Discounted rate for current students
- Monthly eNewsletter
- Access to all online resources
- Subscription to The Double Reed
- Conference membership rates
- International competitions
Associate Member
- Discounted rate if you are a member of one of our associate organizations
- Monthly eNewsletter
- Access to all online resources
- Subscription to The Double Reed (Digital subscription only)
- Conference membership rates
- International competitions
Institution
- The society maintains a special category for Institutional members.
- These members include libraries, schools, universities, museums, and other educational institutions.
- Institutional members will only receive a subscription to the society’s printed publication, The Double Reed and are not entitled to any other privileges of membership.
Donations
- Donate to the IDRS General Fund to help sustain and grow member resources and our community.
Prefer to mail your join/renewal form? Download the PDF Form
Membership Contact
For membership questions, contact Amy Christensen at membership@idrs.org.