2026 KU Double Reed Day For High School Oboists and Bassoonists! October 11 Murphy Hall Hosted by Dr. Margaret Marco, KU Professor of Oboe & Dr. Midori Samson, KU Professor of Bassoon KS & MO All-State Audition Clinics! Double Reed Ensemble! Schedule of Events All events are in Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr., Lawrence, KS, Room 118 and 130 10:00 AM – Check-in, Room 130 Murphy Hall 10:30 AM - KU Student Performance 11:00-12:30 – KS & MO All-State Audition Music Clinic 12:30-1:00 – Lunch provided by KU Bands 1:00-2:00 – Double Reed Ensemble rehearsal 2:15- Double Reed Ensemble Performance, Room 130. Family and friends welcome to attend concert! Attendance is free but you must register for this event. Register here:

Basso Vox is a boundary-pushing duo that reimagines the roles and expressive possibilities of the double bass and bassoon in chamber music. Comprising two trailblazing soloists—double bassist Nina Bernat and bassoonist Eleni Katz—the duo brings a distinctly vocal approach to their transcriptions and original repertoire, highlighting the often-overlooked singing qualities of their instruments. In Latin, Basso Vox translates to “bass voice.” Recent and upcoming performance highlights include appearances at Tippet Rise, Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival, Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, Concerts by the Pond, Music at Evergreen and the Rites of Spring Music Festival. Both originally from Iowa City, IA, Eleni and Nina began collaborating after both individually winning the Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, and subsequently, joining the prestigious CAG roster.