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 ...

Pianists and string players often hold the monopoly on the soloist's spotlight, especially on Melbourne's stages. So it was a rare pleasure to see one of Australia's finest woodwind virtuosos, oboist ...

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 blowing ...

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 ...

This latest in a series of articles on where in London to learn different types of instrument, among other things, focuses on those you blow down/through/into. Woodwind instruments don’t get the ...