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 ...

Reading time: 2 minutes J. Scott Janusch holds an oboe made of Hawaiian kauila wood. The instrument was created through the Hawaiian Oboe Legacy Project, which began in 2016 with a gift from kahuna Ed ...

He learned the craft from his father and continued to make his instruments by hand. Laubin oboes are cherished for their dark and rich tone. By Alex Vadukul Paul Laubin, a revered oboe maker who was ...

As a (oboe) player's rambling that has absolutely nothing to do with the listener.I don't know how it is for other ...

Eugene Izotov has been the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s principal oboist since 2005. In the midst of While on the orchestra’s recent European tour, he spoke about his instrument as well as the perils ...

Discover the saxophone family and the oboe with UW Symphony conductor Professor Richard Church. Professor Richard Church, conductor of the UW-Madison Symphony, introduces young learners to the ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. This section of the orchestra got its name from the fact that many of its ...

Music teaching to children has got a thumbs-up from the school standards inspector, but while the violin, flute, guitar and recorder rank as the most popular instruments, the oboe is seen as uncool.