The IDRS Midsouth Regional Chapter is dedicate to serving the needs of double reed players throughout the midsouth.
The IDRS Midsouth Regional Chapter is an active organization stemming from the six-state area of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Each year the society sponsors a young artist competition for high school and university students in the six-state area and a double reed festival featuring master classes, recitals, and clinics. The society publishes a newsletter, The Double
08/18/2026
The election for our Oboe-At-Large position will take place August 24-28! Midsouth members will be sent an email with a link to the voting form on August 24.
All midsouth members (IDRS members in KS, MO, OK, TX, AR, and LA) are eligible to vote. If you aren’t on our email list, visit our link in bio OR website to sign up! IDRS - Oboe & Bassoon
07/28/2026
🎵 2027 SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️
The IDRS Midsouth 2027 Symposium will be held March 19-20, 2027, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Symposium events will include:
🎵 Presentations and performances by Midsouth members
🎵 The Eric Varner Young Artist Competition for high school and collegiate double reed players
🎵 The Emerging Artist Composition Competition
🎵 Masterclasses and performances by guest artists (to be announced)
Stay tuned for registration details and other announcements!
07/13/2026
Hey Midsouth Oboists‼️ We are looking for a new Oboe-At-Large to join our board of officers!
If you are interested in serving on the board, email your interest to [email protected] by August 2nd. Elections will take place at the end of the month. 🎵 IDRS - Oboe & Bassoon
07/08/2026
Midsouth mixer at IDRS! IDRS - Oboe & Bassoon
07/06/2026
Our next IDRS 2026 Midsouth member shoutout includes our IDRS Midsouth second president, Kristin Leitterman!
Kristin Leitterman and Nairam Simoes (trumpet) present a recital of works by Whitney George and Eric Ewazen on July 8.
On July 10, Kristin will be performing Mary Chandler’s Concertante for Oboe and String Quartet which likely hasn’t been performed since the 1940s!
Kristin represents the midsouth state of Arkansas, where she teaches at Arkansas State University.
07/05/2026
Our next IDRS 2026 Midsouth member shoutout: Sarah Wildey-Richmond!
Dr. Wildey and current & former members of the UT San Antonio Double reed studio will present a lecture performance titled “Extent Flight: Flextet Instrumentation for Small Double Reed Studios.”
This is a world premiere of a Flextet (flexible instrument quartet) that will feature current UT San Antonio students Logan Odom (oboe), Makayla Aguilar (oboe), Katherine Martz (bassoon), Leo Hernandez (bassoon), Francis Maille (bassoon), as well as Dr. Wildey on bassoon, UT San Antonio alumni Daniel Aguilar (oboe), and former Instructor of Oboe at UT San Antonio, Erin Mallard.
Sarah represents the Midsouth state of Texas, where she teaches at the University of Texas-San Antonio.
07/04/2026
Our next IDRS 2026 Midsouth member shoutout includes our IDRS Midsouth Vice President of Event Coordination, Alyssa Morris!
Evening Performance: “Curiouser and Curiouser” by Alyssa Morris for oboe/ English horn and piano, performed by Alyssa Morris and Glenn Harman
“Curiouser and Curiouser” is a world premiere, commissioned by Glenn Harman and based on “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass”
Alyssa represents the midsouth state of Kansas, where she is Associate Professor of Oboe at Kansas State University.
Want to be featured? Go to the link in our bio and fill out our IDRS Shoutout Form- today is the last day we are taking submissions!
07/03/2026
Going to IDRS next week in Oxford?? Join us for a Midsouth mixer on Wednesday, July 8! 🎶 🎉
Midsouth members are invited to meetup at The Pickle and Pig (77 S Main St) at 5:30pm. Located in the Elms hotel, the restaurant is about a 10 minute walk from campus.
We look forward to seeing old friends and making new connections!
07/03/2026
Our next IDRS 2026 Midsouth member shoutout: Sagar Anupindi!
Sagar will perform a recital of works for Oboe and Piano by Reena Esmail on July 8.
About the performance, Sagar writes: “A recital of Reena Esmail’s works for oboe and piano, “Jhula Jhule” and “Pranayam,” infusing the performance with our shared cultural identity as Indian Americans. Reena’s music speaks deeply to me, as she captures some of the experience of the Indian diaspora in the United States. “Jhula Jhule” incorporates Indian folk songs and her connection to her grandparents. “Pranayam” is inspired by breath practices used in yoga. I would love to share these works that are infused with Indian music and culture with the IDRS audience!”
Sagar represents the midsouth state of Missouri, where he is completing his DMA at UMKC.
Want to be featured? Go to the link in our bio and fill out our IDRS Shoutout Form!
07/02/2026
Our next IDRS 2026 Midsouth member shoutout includes our IDRS Midsouth secretary, Kathleen Carter Bell!
Kathleen and bassoonist Conor Bell will perform pieces that are inspired by the amazing American artist Georgia O’Keeffe and are new works by Carrie Magin and Kincaid Rabb.
Kathleen & Conor represent the midsouth state of Texas, where they teach at West Texas A&M University.
Want to be featured? There’s still a few days left! Go to the link in our bio and fill out our IDRS Shoutout Form!