Many of us first heard it while watching a Looney Tunes cartoon. Have you ever wondered why the oboe begins the tuning? How is the starting note decided? With access to electronic tuning devices ...

Associate concertmaster Jeanyi Kim will be featured during Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Bach concerts March 21-23.

The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach will focus on baroque compositions in a concert Thursday at the Church of Bethesda-by ...

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 ...

The caged bird sings / with a fearful trill / of things unknown / but longed for still / and his tune is heard / on the ...

Guest conductor Cailin Marcel Manson will lead the Springfield Symphony Orchestra during Saturday’s concert, “Eternal Echoes,” featuring works by Ennio Morricone, James Rutter and Tchaikovsky with ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The oboe is made of wood (or plastic) with metal keys, and played by ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A specialized woodwind with a wistful yet powerful tone, the oboe is one of the most expensive instruments you can buy. Professional-grade oboes can sell for almost ...

All undergraduate applicants must apply to the University of Colorado and complete a College of Music Admission Application. Applications may be obtained online through the Admissions section.

The concert will highlight the intricate interplay between soloists in Bach’s “Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor” and feature other works for strings and harpsichord. The musicians ...