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).

Hi everyone! My name is Anish. Formerly Principal Oboe for the Symphony Orchestra of India, I completed my undergraduate studies in Oboe Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (studying with former Metropolitan Opera oboist Linda Strommen), and my Master of Music from the New England Conservatory in Boston (where I studied with John Ferrillo, Principal Oboe…

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).

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 was born and raised in Tirana, Albania. Currently I work as full-time Lecturer of Oboe class near University of Arts, Tirana, I organize an international woodwind festival called "Frymon" and comitted in different music projects in different orchestras.

I have been teaching piano, strings, and band instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, and drums) for more than 30 years in the public schools as well as privately. I have instructed large groups and ensembles, as well as smaller musical groups in and out of the public schools.

Kristi grew up in Lorain, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland. She began playing the flute in her school band in fifth grade but quickly found it unchallenging. By seventh grade, she wanted to quit band altogether, but her mother insisted she stay. Determined to make a change, Kristi switched to the oboe in eighth grade, playing on an old instrument with plastic reeds.

Based in New York City, Belinda Rosen has garnered an international presence playing the oboe and English horn to a wide range of audiences throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. She has engaged audiences as an orchestral and chamber musician and has developed a strong musical profile with her diverse range of recorded music.

Mr. Prentice Scott is an accomplished music educator and performer with over 15 years of experience guiding students to excellence in music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Clark Atlanta University and a Master’s in Music Education from the University of Georgia. With a foundation rooted in both performance and pedagogy, Mr.

I began studying the oboe 19 years ago and went on to earn a minor degree in Music Performance at the University of Illinois Springfield on a full music scholarship. My classical training gave me a strong foundation in technique, tone production, music reading, and disciplined practice habits—skills I now focus on passing along to beginners in a clear, encouraging way.