Listener Karen Birch of Miami offers us a peek into the world of oboe players. To prepare to play the instrument, the double-reed mouthpiece must be prepped. It's critical to a good sound. Birch walks ...

The Department of Music at Miami University will present its annual Double Reed Day on Saturday, April 6 from 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. in Presser Hall at 501 S. Patterson Avenue on the Oxford campus.

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 ...

Miami University Department of Music's Professor of Oboe, Andrea Ridilla's groundbreaking research about the difference in blowing pressures, and the manipulation of the reed opening (by the ...

Oboists and bassoon players spend a lot of time watching weather reports from the south of France. You would, too, if your livelihood depended on the quality of your double reed. Keith Koster is the ...

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota opens its 2021-22 Soiree Series with 'Double Reeds Unite,' a celebration of the unique sounds and versatility of the oboe and bassoon, featuring oboist Jonathan ...

Education: D.M.A., Oboe Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music; M.M., Oboe Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music; B.M., Oboe Performance ...

Morehead State’s Department of Music, Theater and Dance will hold Double Reed Day on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Baird Music Hall. The event is free and open to all beginner, ...

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 blowing ...