Learn from Great Oboe Teachers

I began studying the oboe 19 years ago and went on to earn a minor degree in Music Performance at the University of Illinois Springfield on a full music scholarship. My classical training gave me a strong foundation in technique, tone production, music reading, and disciplined practice habits—skills I now focus on passing along to beginners in a clear, encouraging way.

Dr. Kelsey Maes currently serves as a Format and Curriculum Advisor in the Graduate College at Arizona State University (ASU), and teaches music courses part-time at Phoenix College, ASU, and oboe lessons at Music & Arts. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts, Music Theory Pedagogy Certificate, and Master of Music from Arizona State University, and a Bachelor of Music from the…

I’m a Venezuelan-American oboist currently pursuing my master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music on a full scholarship by the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, where I study with Sherry Sylar of the New York Philharmonic. I previously earned my bachelor’s degree from the Peabody Institute on the Excellence in Music Leadership scholarship.

Based in New York City, Belinda Rosen has garnered an international presence playing the oboe and English horn to a wide range of audiences throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. She has engaged audiences as an orchestral and chamber musician and has developed a strong musical profile with her diverse range of recorded music.

Sarah Kendis was born and raised in Beachwood, Ohio, where she was a student of Danna Sundet. After completing her undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music as a student of Mark Ostoich, she went on to pursue her graduate work at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where she studied with Cynthia DeAlmeida, principal oboist of the…

My name is Victor, and I am a dedicated music tutor with experience teaching clarinet, oboe, recorder, saxophone, and music theory to both children and adults. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. I am currently a Master of Arts in Music student at the Mountain Top University, Nigeria.

Kristi grew up in Lorain, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland. She began playing the flute in her school band in fifth grade but quickly found it unchallenging. By seventh grade, she wanted to quit band altogether, but her mother insisted she stay. Determined to make a change, Kristi switched to the oboe in eighth grade, playing on an old instrument with plastic reeds.

Take lessons with an experience music educator and active performing musician! Hello! I have a passion for teaching and performing on all woodwinds and can help you enjoy learning your chosen woodwind instrument. I am a Cleveland, OH native and passionate educator with over 20 years of professional experience performing in pit orchestras for musical theater, orchestras, and church…

Oboist Sarah Williams experienced love at first sight at the age of four when her parents introduced a piano into the home. Displaying a natural artistic intuition, weekly piano lessons grew into a hunger for a comprehensive dive into the art of interpretation.

Mr. Prentice Scott is an accomplished music educator and performer with over 15 years of experience guiding students to excellence in music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Clark Atlanta University and a Master’s in Music Education from the University of Georgia. With a foundation rooted in both performance and pedagogy, Mr.