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Welcome to the IDRS 2026 Block Schedule!
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This schedule is shared to supplement the detailed event schedule which will be posted on the IDRS website soon. Once posted, the website schedule will include event descriptions, personnel, and more information.
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Reading the schedule
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Each day of the conference is separated by tab.
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TIME SLOTS
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To the far left and right of each page, the time will be listed in 24-hour time. Time slots with a BEIGE background are in 15-minute increments. Time slots with a GOLD background are in 10-minute increments.

See the example to the right:
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15 MINUTE INCREMENTS
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9:00
10 MINUTE INCREMENTS
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9:50|
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10:00V
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All daytime events are listed as EVENT TYPE: Title / Proposer last name.
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EVENT examples:WORKSHOP: Title / LAST NAMERECITAL: Title / LAST NAMEPANEL DISCUSSION: Title / LAST NAME
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Event durations
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The standard durations for each event type are:
- LIGHTNING TALKS: 20 minutes
- RECITALS: 25 minutes
- WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, MASTERCLASSES: 50 minutes
- SHARED RECITALS: durations vary
- STUDENT ENSEMBLES (evening foyer performances): 15 minutes
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All events will start at the listed time and last for the standard event duration, unless otherwise indicated.
Event end times are rounded to the nearest 10-minute increment for ease of reading the schedule.
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Finding a specific event
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The easiest way to find an event by a particular artist in the schedule is:
1.) If you already know the day of the event: select the tab corresponding to that day at the bottom of the spreadsheet window. If you do not
know the day, begin on Day 1.
2.) Press Ctrl/Command + F,
3.) Type the presenter's last name
4.) If no results appear, select the next tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet window. Repeat until you find the event.
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Conference Activity Schedules (Contraband, Double Reed Band, Baroque Band, Reading Groups)
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Contraband, Double Reed Band, Baroque Band, and Reading Group scheduels are all included on this block schedule. For more detailed information on these activities, how to participate, and to see those schedules individually, visit https://www.idrs.org/conference/conference-activities/
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QUESTIONS?
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If you have any questions about this schedule, please see our Frequently Asked Questions or reach out to us at idrs2026@idrs.org.
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