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).

Dr. Scott D. Erickson, D.M., currently serves as the assistant professor of Oboe and Theory at the University of Central Oklahoma and as second oboe in the Yakima Symphony Orchestra in Yakima, Washington. His unique experiences have given him an adventurous musical personality, and his pursuits for newer sounds and ideas manifest themselves in performances of both written and…

Hi, I’m Sam—a professional woodwind player, composer, and music educator focused on helping students become expressive, well-rounded musicians. I specialize in saxophone and oboe, and also teach clarinet, flute, and bassoon. As a working multi-instrumentalist, I perform in a variety of settings including pit orchestras and jazz groups, and I bring that real-world experience into…

I am a classically trained musician, beginning my studies at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester, before being awarded scholarships to some of the UK's leading music conservatoires. Whilst studying for my Bachelor's degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, I developed an avid curiosity for composing and went on to complete my Master's degree in Popular Music…

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).

Mike Becker is a woodwind specialist from the New England area who teaches and performs on saxophone, flute, oboe, and clarinet. An avid performer in classical, jazz, contemporary, and commercial music, Mike holds a bachelor's degree in saxophone performance from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in multiple woodwinds performance and pedagogy from Ohio…

Oboist Nicholas Tisherman joined the Colorado Symphony as Second/Assistant Principal Oboe in September 2017. In addition to his appointment in Denver he has appeared as a guest with orchestras across the country, notably the Philadelphia Orchestra, Sarasota Orchestra, and Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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).

Hey Everyone!! My name is Samuel Ellibee and I am currently going into my 4th year at Central Washington University as an Oboe Performance Major and Instrumental Music Education Major. I have been playing oboe for 10 years. I have performed at numerous competitions state wide, and have also traveled to Europe in 2015 with the Oregon Ambassadors of Music honor band.

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…