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 ...

Most oboe players are famous for being rather neurotic and even a bit crazy. The stereotype derives from all those long hours oboists spend making reeds and having to force air through an aperture no ...

Eugene Izotov has been the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s principal oboist since 2005. In the midst of While on the orchestra’s recent European tour, he spoke about his instrument as well as the perils ...

He learned the craft from his father and continued to make his instruments by hand. Laubin oboes are cherished for their dark and rich tone. By Alex Vadukul Paul Laubin, a revered oboe maker who was ...

Discover the saxophone family and the oboe with UW Symphony conductor Professor Richard Church. Professor Richard Church, conductor of the UW-Madison Symphony, introduces young learners to the ...

A classical musician who plays with one of the country’s leading chamber orchestras had his oboe snatched in a “distraction theft” at St Pancras station. Peter Facer, 38, compared the theft of his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The iconic sound of an orchestra tuning is highly recognisable, even for those who’ve never set foot in a concert hall. Many of us ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. This section of the orchestra got its name from the fact that many of its ...

A musician whose instrument failed at a crucial moment calmly picked up another oboe and carried on as though nothing had happened. The principal oboe player at the London Symphony Orchestra was ...