Oboe Studio

Oboists at USC are an active, enthusiastic group. Performing opportunities include the University Orchestra as well as the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. The USC Opera program performs two fully staged operas each year with orchestra. An active chamber music program gives students the opportunity to explore this repertoire. In addition to private lessons, oboists meet weekly for studio class and reed class. Well known oboists come regularly for master classes and concerts. Oboists at USC have had the opportunity to play in master classes with Richard Killmer of the Eastman School of Music, Nancy Ambrose King of the University of Michigan, Mark Ostoich of the Cincinnati Conservatory and Linda Strommen of Indiana University.

The School of Music includes excellent practice facilities, rehearsal spaces for opera, chorus, and instrumental ensembles, chamber music rooms, a recital hall, music library, and an outstanding music technologies center. A reed workroom for the double reed players includes an oboe gouging machine and a variety of shapers. The School of Music owns three Loree english horns and an oboe d'amore which are available to university oboists. Ms. Nagel is the full time oboe professor and teaches all students studying the oboe at USC. Students majoring in areas other than music are welcome to participate in musical activities. The School of Music has many students who participate in ensembles that are majoring in other areas.

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