Oboe Studio​
in the heart of Atlanta
Alumni
Quinten Hansen
Quinten Hansen
Graduated in Spring 2021
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Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, AK, substitute oboist
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Theodore Presser Scholarship Award in 2020
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Piece: "The Five Stages of Grief" -premiered at IDRS in 2019
Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Graduated in Fall 2019
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Finalist for Atlanta Opera Orchestra 2nd oboe/English horn audition, September 2018
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Finalist for Georgia Symphony Orchestra principal oboe audition 2017, Current substitute oboist
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Atlanta Pops Orchestra, Substitute principal oboe
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LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, GA, Substitute oboe
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Greenville Symphony Orchestra, SC, substitute oboe
Clara Vargas
Clara Vargas
Graduated in Spring 2017
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Woodwind doubler with Serenbe Playhouse Pit Orchestra, Serenbe, GA, 2016-present
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Woodwind doubler with Act 3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA, 2017-present
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Woodwind doubler with Springer Opera House, Columbus, GA, 2017-present
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Lagrange Symphony Orchestra and Carrolton Wind Symphony, GA, Current substitute
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William Pu Music Academy, Alpharetta, GA, oboe instructor, 2018-present
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Founder of Music Nerd Reeds (formerly Scorpio Reeds): Online oboe reed company, 2010-present
Carolyn Johnston
McKenzie Allen
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Currently teachers and freelances in Okinawa, Japan, 2016-present
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Marine Corps III Expeditionary Force Band, stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Foster Japan (2014-2016)
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Atlanta University Center Orchestras Concerto soloist, April 2013
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Links Scholarship Award Recipient (Buckhead Cascade City Chapter of The Links, Inc.), December 2012
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Grand Junction Concerto Competition, Finalist 2012
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Brumby Aria and Concerto Competition, Georgia State University Winner 2011
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YouTube Orchestra, Finalist 2010
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Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition, Double Reed Winner 2010
Carolyn Johnston
Graduated in Spring 2016
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Private Oboe studio, 2015-present
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Little Five Quintet: Professional woodwind quintet. Oboist and Manager for private events, 2017-present
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Current substitute with Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Toccoa Symphony Orchestra, Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, and Serenbe Playhouse Pit Orchestra, 2016-present
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Atlanta Chamber Music Collective, 2017-2018
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Nova Philharmonic, second oboe, 2013-2014
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Masters in Instrumental Performance at NYU Steinhardt with Humbert Lucarelli, May 2014
Steinhardt Music Talent Scholarship
Departmental Woodwind Music Merit Award -
Sewanee Music Festival, Summer 2011
Bridget Wildes
Bridget Wildes
Graduated in Spring 2013
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Mill Creek High School, GA, Assistant Band Director 2013-present
Sarah Bishop Keadle
Sarah Bishop Keadle
Graduated in Spring 2012
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Private oboe teacher, 2014-present
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Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, oboist, 2014-present
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Non-Degree Graduate Teacher Licensure for Georgia Schools, P-12, GSU, 2016
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Murdock Elementary School, GA, Innovative Arts teacher: Combines music, visual art, dance, and other core subjects, January 2018-present
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Masters in Instrumental Performance at Cincinnati-Conservatory of Music with Dr. Mark Ostoich, 2014
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Attended Sewanee Music Festival Summer 2010, 2011, and 2013
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Attended John Mack Camp Summer 2010
Donguel (Emily) Lee
Donguel (Emily) Lee
Graduated in Spring 2011
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Gwinnett Ballet Theater Orchestra, GA – Principal oboe
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Ludwig Symphony Orchestra, GA – Second oboe
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New Atlanta Philharmonic, GA – Second oboe
Neil Cole
Neil Cole
Graduated in Fall 2019
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Currently pursuing a Masters in Music at UCLA with Jonathan Davis
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Albany Symphony Orchestra, GA, substitute oboist
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Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, GA, substitute oboist
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Scholarship Award for Southern Oboe Institute Summer 2018
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Masterclass participant for Phil Ross, Southern Oboe Institute
Margy Hayes
Margy Hayes
Graduated in Spring 2018
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Currently pursuing a Masters in Film Scoring at New York University Steinhardt with Michael Patterson
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Piece, Axis Mundi: The Elk, World premiered at Floria Kim’s Georgia State University Flute Recital October 28, 2018
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Scored music for two GSU student films, Petra (2017) and The Dirty Stall (2016).
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Currently working on a score for a 2019 short film with a Georgia State University Alumni
Tiffany Wands Stoner
Tiffany Wands
Graduated in Spring 2017
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Music Teacher, Sims Elementary School, Conyers, GA
McKenzie Allen
Pamela Potts
Pamela Holloway
Graduated in Spring 2012
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University of West Georgia, Instructor of Oboe MUSC-2600G, 2017-present
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Carroll Symphony Orchestra Music Academy, Instructor of Double Reeds, 2018-present
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Atlanta Chamber Music Festival, Woodwind Staff, Agne Scott College, GA, 2018-present
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Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, GA, Oboe/English horn, 2017-present
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Lagrange Symphony Orchestra, GA, 2nd oboe, 2016-present
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Symphony Without Borders, Atlanta, GA, 2nd oboe, 2016-present
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Toccoa Symphony Orchestra, Toccoa, GA, Oboe/English horn, 2016-present
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Carroll Symphony Orchestra, Carrollton, GA, 2nd oboe/English horn, 2010-present
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Dekalb Symphony Orchestra, Current substitute
Marcus Phillips
Marcus Phillips
Graduated in Spring 2012
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Founder of SF Reeds: Online oboe reed company, 2014-present
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Napa Valley Ballet Orchestra, Modesto Opera, Stockton Symphony, Merced Symphony – Currently substitute oboe and English horn (2014-present)
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South Bay Symphony Orchestra, principal oboe (2014-2015)
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New Millennium Chamber Orchestra, San Mateo, CA, 2nd oboe/English horn (2013-2014)
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Masters in Instrumental Performance at San Francisco Conservatory with Russ deLuna, English hornist of the San Francisco Symphony, Graduated May 2014
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Attended Domain Forget Music Festival, Summer 2011
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Finalist for Georgia Philharmonic Young Concerto Competition, Fall 2011
Amanda Kranendonk
Amanda Kranendonk
Graduated in Fall 2008
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Marine Forces Pacific Band, stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Duties include oboe instrumentalist, Assistant Enlisted Conductor, and SNCOIC (Staff Non-commissioned officer in charge) of Woodwind Quintet.
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Oboe Instructor at Navy School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, 2012-2016. Duties included preparing Sailors and Marines for the challenges of performance within a wide variety of military ensembles. Graduates then went on to Navy and Marine Corps bands serving as musical ambassadors throughout the U.S.
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Albany Marine Band, stationed at Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Ga., Traveled and performed all over the U.S. with the Albany Marine Band, 2009-2012.