There are six instruments in the oboe family that are still at least somewhat in use today. All of these instruments are woodwinds and double-reeds. […]
Category: History and Trivia
The Oboe’s Overtones: Why Does the Oboe Sound So Unique
As you are probably already familiar with, instruments do not produce pure notes, but each note is accompanied by members of what is called the […]
How Oboe Reeds and Airplanes Work the Same Way
If you have ever taken a break from your oboe practicing to think, “Ya know, this is just like airplanes,” then you are probably a […]
Prominent Oboists of Today
Listening to great oboists is probably the best thing you can do for yourself when learning and improving on the oboe. You want to know […]
Where Oboe Cane Comes From
If you have ever wanted to know more about your oboe cane and its past, here is an overview of how it grows, its history, […]
Marcel Tabuteau’s Life and Influence
Marcel Tabuteau is perhaps the most influential oboist to date. Not only did he change the expectations for what good oboe playing sounded like, but […]
The History of the Oboe
The history of the oboe goes back about 500 years. Double reed instruments date back as far as Greek and Roman civilizations where they were […]