The London Symphony Orchestra’s Olivier Stankiewicz was the soloist for the premiere of Colin Matthews’s oboe concerto; Rachmaninov and Bartók followed, with Chan compelling and clear ...

The oboe is one of classical music’s quirkiest instruments. And an oboe trio? — Now, that’s even quirkier. “People always thought we were a little crazy, but having fun has always been our main goal,” ...

Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...

In this episode, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra's Artistic Director, founder, and principal oboist, Alecia Lawyer takes Dacia inside the mind of an oboe player. In this strange world, people grow their ...

Time seems kind of squishy lately, with appointments for work, socializing and entertainment pretty much all wiped away due to the coronavirus. Musicians know how to keep time though, at least while ...

After four years of discipline and dedication, University of Arizona senior Maya Griswold is on her way to completing her undergraduate in music and is looking towards the future. Following her final ...

Oboists, we hate to be the ones to tell you – but you’ve been doing it wrong this whole time. Stock photography has been historically unkind to musicians. From violin bows hovering around the middle ...

Producer Todd is “out of town on vacation” this week, so we are bringing this oldie-but-goodie out of the vault. Hope you enjoy it! If you do, check out Classical 91.7’s River Oaks Chamber Orchestra ...