Oboe students at DePaul have an exciting learning experience which combines comprehensive instrumental and artistic study of the solo and orchestral repertoire with great performance opportunities in the culturally rich city of Chicago.
Faculty
The Oboe Studio
- The oboe studio at DePaul takes a holistic approach to teaching given its direct affiliation with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and dedication to the highest artistic standards of the American oboe school and tradition.
- We focus on a wide variety of musical and technical issues such as developing the concept of tone, pitch stability, articulation, vibrato, and breath support. We strive to improve technical command of the oboe, bring a sense of ease and consistency to reed-making, gouging, and cane-selection.
- We have a wonderful faculty dynamic in the oboe studio. Working together on a regular basis both as teachers and as performers gives us a greater sense of unity and direction and allows us to give complementary, individual viewpoints. The oboe studio has a motivating atmosphere that inspires discussion, provokes thought, and encourages artistic individuality in each student.
Alumni Accomplishments
- Students of DePaul's oboe studio have been appointed to the following positions:
- Principal Oboe, Seoul Philharmonic Orchcestra
Principal Oboe, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Second Oboe, Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal
Principal Oboe, Pacific Music Festival Orchestra
Substitute, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Guest Principal Oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Second Oboe, Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Oboe, Spokane Symphony Orchestra
Principal Oboe, Windsor Symphony Orchestra
Guest Principal Oboe, New World Symphony
Second Oboe, Los Angeles Opera
