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2010


February - June 2010
CLARINET EVENTS IN LONDON

What's on for Clarinettists in London in the next few months, including Morrie Backun in residence in our Clarinet Dept 31 March - 1 April 2010.

For a flyer in PDF format, please click here.


Email: clarinet@howarth.uk.com
Howarth Clarinet Dept, tel: 020 7935 2407

24 February - 14 March 2010
Festival Oboe de Paris
Venue: Paris France

Enjoy this special 10th Anniversary Celebration of the oboe, taking place in the heart of Paris (including on the river Seine!).

We look forward to exhibiting our current range of Oboe and Cors Anglais, offering models for all levels of player.

You will need some facility in French to navigate the website, but they are offering an English version in due course!

For a flyer in PDF format, please click here.


Web: www.oboeparis.com/oboe/

Wednesday 24th - Saturday 27th March 2010
Frankfurt Music Fair
Venue: Frankfurt Messe

Please visit our stand to try our oboes and English Horns, including the new Junior oboe, our student and graduate models and the latest versions of our XL oboes and English Horns in particular!

You will find us in Hall 1.1 Row B19.

(Beware the animation on the front page of the Messe website! It's quite loud.)


Email: sales@howarth.uk.com
Web: musik.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/besucher/willkommen/erleben.html
Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 2407

31st March - 1st April 2010
Morrie Backun from Backun Music Supplies resident at Howarth of London
Venue: Howarth Clarinet Dept

Howarth of London are delighted to able to host Morrie Backun, from Backun Musical Services for the second time at our London showrooms. Morrie is internationally renowned as a master craftsman of speciality clarinet mouthpieces, bells and barrels. His recent collaboration with Leblanc Clarinets have resulted in the exciting new range of Leblanc by Backun.

Morrie will be available in the store for one-on-one consultations during his time in London and will have in his entire range available for testing and purchase, including his sought after wooden bass clarinet bells. This is a rare opportunity to work on an individual basis.

Morrie will be in the Howarth Clarinet Dept on Wednesday 31st March: 11am-5pm & Thursday 1st April: 11am-5pm. If you would like any further information regarding this special event, or would like to make an appointment with Morrie, please contact the Clarinet Department at Howarth of London.


Email: clarinet@howarth.uk.com
Howarth Clarinet Dept: 020 7935 2407

Sunday 9th May 2010
BDRS Annual Convention
Venue: Wycombe Abbey School,

The BDRS Annual Convention is your chance to see and meet the cutting edge of British double-reed playing, to hone your skills, to seek advice and to see and try a full range of instruments.

Once again the Annual Convention offers a full programme of events, this year emphasising especially chamber music and educational aspects.

Guest Artists include:

  • David Theodore former principal oboe, London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Lorelei Dowling former principal bassoon, Sydney Symphony Orchestra

who will give masterclasses to conservatoire standard students, and recitals.

See BDRS website for further information.


Email: sales@howarth.uk.com
Web: www.british-double-reed-society.org/convention
Tel: Emma Gourlay on 020 7935 2407

June 22-26 2010
IDRS 2010 Annual Convention
Venue: University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA

Meet us at Oklahoma University as part of the 39th Annual International Double Reed Society Conference.

  • Five days of concerts, lectures, master classes and workshops
  • Exhibits of instruments, accessories, music and recordings
  • World class teachers and performers of double reed instruments
  • Double reed chamber music reading rooms
  • Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition for Bassoon
  • IDRS Young Artist Competition for Oboe
  • Opportunities for amateur musicians

We look forward to seeing you there!


Email: oboe@howarth.uk.com
Web: www.idrs2010.org/

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