May Chamber Music Club

Our next chamber music club is on Sunday May 19 2.00pm to 4.30pm
Central Auckland venue (tbc).

NZDRS members rates: adults $15, school and university students, $5.
Non-members are invited to come along to one session at member's rates.

Sign up (and pay!) by Thursday 9 May
Please pay into the NZDRS account: 011840-0028449-00 Include your name/ chamber music club/month. No refunds, sorry.

Lots of fun
Professional coaching
Music sent out in advance
Get input into your playing
Afternoon tea provided
Make new friends
Lots of interesting double reed music to play

This will be followed by a workshop, given by Casey Gsell,

"Playing the Bassoon with Ease"

which will help with posture and sound.

Please email: nzdoublereeds@gmail.com to register.

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