Learn from Great Oboe Teachers

I have been teaching for over 25 years and I have studied with Frank Kocman (student of Nilo Hovey), Larry Allen (student of Robert Bloom & Humbert Lucarelli), Hollis Ulaky (Principal Oboist of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra), and Amanda Hardy (Principal Oboist of Portland Symphony Orchestra- student of John Ferrillo).

Nuria joined the Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in Durban (South Africa) as Principal Oboe in 2012. She holds a Master's Degree in Oboe Performance from the International School of Music Reina Sofia in Madrid (2010), Spain and from the International University of Andalucía (2011).

Alice holds a Master of Music in Historical Performance from the Jacobs School Music at Indiana University. She specialized in Baroque Oboe, Classical Oboe, and Taille Oboe studying with Dr. Meg Owens. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Modern Oboe Performance from Florida State University where she studied with Dr. Eric Ohlsson.

David, a native of Syracuse, NY, has been playing oboe for over 10 years and earned his B.M. in Music Business and oboe performance from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. He is currently working on his M.M. in Music Performance at Northern Illinois University where he studies oboe with Emily Fagan.

I’m Xale Slusser, a Los Angeles–based bassoonist and oboist with degrees in performance, composition, and ethnomusicology from Ohio Northern University, the California Institute of the Arts, and UCLA. I teach Bassoon and Oboe (all levels) as well as Saxophones (SATB) and Clarinets (Sopranino–Contra Alto).

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.

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…

Alisyn Christensen, conductor and oboist, holds a B.A. in Music from Luther College (Decorah, IA) and an M.M. in Orchestral Conducting from Central Washington University. While attending Luther, Alisyn participated in of the college's several top ensembles. After graduating, she taught general elementary music in the Kent School District for three years.

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…

I have been teaching clarinet, bass clarinet, alto clarinet, saxophone, and oboe for 40 years, having previously served on the adjunct faculty at The College of Idaho and Northwest Nazarene University. I am an active performer in the Portland, Oregon area as a member of several chamber ensembles, and previously having been the bass clarinetist with the Boise Philharmonic for over…