Oboes are usually made of wood, but there are also oboes made of synthetic materials. The oboe is commonly used in concert bands, orchestras, chamber music, film music, in some genres of folk music, ...

Chamber music is basically house music – music played in private chambers as opposed to in a concert hall. The performance by ...

Joining the performance will be Dr. Nora Lewis, associate professor of music, who recently joined the oboe faculty. She'll be performing Jennifer Higdon's Oboe Concerto. For more information on the ...

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 ...

Salieri’s Concerto for Flute and Oboe feels like opening the windows on the first warm day of spring. It breezes in gently, ...

Get ready for a chamber music masterpiece from Stephen Caplan.A recital will feature the oboe player, one of Nevada’s most celebrated classical musicians, who w ...