I received this notice the other day:

The second annual Wright State University Double Reed Festival will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008 on the campus of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. This year’s guest artists include Carol Aufman, former contrabassoonist with the Cincinnati Symphony and current principal bassoonist with the Richmond (Ind.) Symphony and bassoonist with the Cincinnati Ballet orchestra; Dr. Bruce Gbur, professor of bassoon and oboe at Kansas State University and owner of Prairie Dawg Press; and Carlos Coelho, oboe clinician, repair expert, and performer from Indianapolis. Vendors such as Fox, Miller Marketing, Mannerino’s Music, Crystal Records, Carlos E. Coelho Woodwinds, Prairie Dawg Press, and others will also be on hand for everyone to stock up on supplies and try the newest and latest in instruments and tools. Clinics and performances will take place throughout the day from 9am-5pm. High school and college double reed students are invited to attend along with adult amateur and private studio teachers from throughout the region. For more information on attending the event or on being a vendor at the festival contact Bill Jobert at William.Jobert [at] Wright [dot] edu or 513 594 3498.