The oboe is one of classical music’s quirkiest instruments. And an oboe trio? — Now, that’s even quirkier. “People always thought we were a little crazy, but having fun has always been our main goal,” ...
The London Symphony Orchestra’s Olivier Stankiewicz was the soloist for the premiere of Colin Matthews’s oboe concerto; Rachmaninov and Bartók followed, with Chan compelling and clear ...
After four years of discipline and dedication, University of Arizona senior Maya Griswold is on her way to completing her undergraduate in music and is looking towards the future. Following her final ...
Time seems kind of squishy lately, with appointments for work, socializing and entertainment pretty much all wiped away due to the coronavirus. Musicians know how to keep time though, at least while ...
Antonio Pasculli took melodies from La Favorita—a romantic Italian opera—and turned them into a jaw-dropping concerto for oboe and orchestra. It’s fast, flashy, and full of drama. Hear it tonight on ...
Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...
Oboe playing, like bird watching and taffy pulling, is a passion that seems to run in families. The earliest famous oboe clan was that of Frenchman Jean Philidor, who played at the court of Louis XIV; ...
Joe Walsh recalled his decision to start playing the oboe while he was at school, and the reason he abandoned it in favor of the guitar. The Eagles icon began on clarinet before exploring the music ...