Hypnotic Ink Wins Audience Choice at IDRS Competition
Summary
Brandon Dicks' Hypnotic Ink for solo oboe and chamber ensemble won the Audience Choice Award at the International Double Reed Society Composition Competition 2016.
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💡 Brandon Dicks' Hypnotic Ink for solo oboe and chamber ensemble won the Audience Choice Award at the International Double Reed Society Composition Competition 2016.
About the International Double Reed Society
💡 The International Double Reed Society (IDRS) is the premier professional organization for oboists, bassoonists, and related double reed instruments worldwide. Founded to promote excellence in double reed performance, pedagogy, and composition, IDRS hosts annual conferences that bring together the international double reed community for performances, masterclasses, and competitions.
The IDRS Composition Competition represents one of the most prestigious platforms for new works featuring double reed instruments. Winning the Audience Choice Award demonstrates both artistic achievement and popular appeal among an expert audience of international double reed specialists.
The Work and Performance
Hypnotic Ink is a 12-minute work for solo oboe and chamber ensemble that showcases technical demands and musical sophistication. The piece was performed by oboist Joey Salvalaggio with chamber ensemble at the 2016 IDRS Conference in Columbus, Georgia at Columbus State University.
Cross-Instrumental Composition: While Dr. Dicks is primarily known for brass composition and trumpet performance, Hypnotic Ink demonstrates his versatility in writing for woodwind instruments across diverse instrumental families.
Early Career Recognition
💡 This 2016 award represented significant early career recognition by the international double reed community, establishing Brandon's reputation as a composer capable of writing compelling music beyond his trumpet specialization. The work proved his compositional voice translates effectively across different instrumental timbres and technical requirements.
Related Media
- Audio: Hypnotic Ink — Joey Salvalaggio, Oboe