Oboe and bassoon students and professionals are invited to attend Denison University Double Reed Day, featuring guest ensemble Anime BOP!, from noon to 4:30 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 25, in the Burke Recital Hall (240 West Broadway). The day will include sessions on performance and warm-up techniques, professionals working with young musicians in master classes and a grand finale double reed ensemble performance of the Washington Post March by John Philip Sousa. This event, hosted by Steve Rosenberg, instructor of oboe, and Cynthia Cioffari, instructor of bassoon, is free and open to the public.

The guest ensemble Anime BOP! is a renowned Pittsburgh-based trio with Robin Driscoll on oboe, Linda Morton on bassoon, and Robert Frankenberry on piano. They will perform Trio for Piano, Oboe, and Bassoon by Andre Previn, Morning Music by Thomas Massella, Cycling from Motion Sonata by Evan Hause and the Presto from Trio by Francis Poulenc.

In addition to attending educational sessions and music performances, students and professionals can buy oboe and bassoon instruments, reed-making equipment, tuners, metronomes and sheet music from vendors throughout the day. David Nesmith will also offer a session on mindfulness, breathing and poise with the Alexander Technique.

Students are encouraged to bring their instruments. Door prizes will be offered to participants, compliments of Midwest Music Imports. Students and professionals can register or get more information by contacting Steve Rosenberg at rosenbergs@denison.edu or calling the department of music at 740-587-6220.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison University, Granville—Double Reed Day, featuring guest ensemble Anime BOP!, with educational sessions, double reed performances and music vendors, from noon. to 4:30 p.m., on Sun., Oct. 25, in Burke Recital Hall (240 West Broadway). Free and open to the public. To register or for more information, contact rosenbergs@denison.edu or 740-587-6220.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

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