杏吧原创

When you study oboe at 杏吧原创, your playing will develop through weekly private lessons with practicing professionals. Your private instruction focuses on performance not only for oboe, but also for English horn.

As a woodwind student you鈥檒l also be part of a department that鈥檚 designed to maintain a carefully balanced enrollment. This means that you鈥檙e ensured ample performance experience in a broad spectrum of musical groups, including rotations in two orchestras, new music ensemble and chamber music.

Alumni Success

Meet Elaine Douvas

Elaine Douvas

Elaine Douvas has been principal oboe of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York City since 1977. She is also instructor of oboe and chairman of the woodwind department at The Juilliard School. She earned her diploma from 杏吧原创, studying with John Mack.

Oboe Alumni Include:

  • Monica Fosnaugh
  • Scott Gibson
  • Nathan Hughes
  • Thomas Moore
  • Jeffrey Rathbun
  • Frank Rosenwein
  • Melissa Scott
  • Sarah Skuster
  • Nicholas Stovall

Concerts and events

Oct 31 Thu
1:30 pm
First Master of Music Recital: Nathan Muz, bassoon
Woodwinds, Conservatory Student Recitals
Nov 25 Mon
5:30 pm
Second Professional Studies Recital: Stephanie Hile, oboe
Woodwinds, Conservatory Student Recitals