Eduardo Sepúlveda will perform Richard Strauss’s Oboe Concerto in D major as part of The Syracuse Orchestra Masterworks ...

Many of us first heard it while watching a Looney Tunes cartoon. Have you ever wondered why the oboe begins the tuning? How ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A specialized woodwind with a wistful yet powerful tone, the oboe is one of the most expensive instruments you can buy. Professional-grade oboes can sell for almost ...

The oboe is a double-reed instrument and member of the woodwind family. Oboes are usually made of wood, but there are also oboes made of synthetic materials. The oboe is commonly used in concert bands ...

Ella Xu, Grand Prize Winner of the Philadelphia International Music Festival Spring 2023 Virtual Concerto Competition, captivated audiences with her performance of Alessandro Marcello’s Oboe Concerto ...

Works will include Eric Ewazen’s Quartet from the Heartland, Andre Rubtsov’s ‘Peter Pan Fantasy’ for Flute, Trumpet and Piano ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The oboe is made of wood (or plastic) with metal keys, and played by ...

Stuart Breczinski is a New York and Louisiana-based oboist, composer, audio engineer, and educator whose early interest in making unusual sounds on the oboe has developed into a passion for creating ...

I was totally spellbound by the sound of the oboe...and the rest is history! 2. Who has inspired you and why? There are too many to name but definitely my teacher whilst I was at school ...