Siri Lyon
About
Known for her elegant musical interpretations and expression, Siri Lyon has established herself as an in-demand musician and teacher. She received her Master of Music in Oboe Performance at the University of Southern California, and her Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance at New England Conservatory of Music. Her former teachers include David Weiss, Mark McEwen and Basil Reeve.
Based in Southern California, Siri maintains a thriving private studio and is on faculty at Concordia University Irvine. Within her role as Professor of Oboe she has served as a woodwind ensemble coach and runs the university's annual Double Reed Day. The event focuses on introducing oboe & bassoon players of all ages to the reed making process and showcasing local double reed vendors and resources. With over 13 years of experience, Siri is also a professional reed maker. She sells her signature Bloom Oboe Reed, an homage to her maiden name, nationally through Midwest Musical Imports.
As an orchestral musician, Siri has appeared on oboe and English horn with the Dana Point Symphony, Whittier Regional Symphony, Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, and the inaugural Piatigorsky International Cello Festival Orchestra where she collaborated with members of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. She has played under the baton of many celebrated conductors including Hugh Wolff, Helmuth Rilling, Mei-Ann Chen and Carl St. Clair.
As your teacher, I am committed to meeting you where you're at and building you up as a strong oboist, musician, and person. In our lessons, we will use method books, etudes and solo pieces to focus on the fundamentals of oboe playing and elements of a musical foundation. Lessons will also focus heavily on practice techniques to give you the best tools to learn any piece of music!
As my student, you will learn more than just how to play the oboe. I want you to have a healthy relationship with your music as you progress on the oboe so you can confidently tackle problems that come your way. I believe that being a musician is about so much more than reading notes on a page. It's about your journey towards becoming a creative problem solver, independent thinker and collaborative partner. It's about flexing your creativity, practicing with mindfulness and overcoming rejection with a positive spirit. Being a musician is about being a better person!