Reed Talk

In this episode, John Dee shares his philosophy of setting up a system, being thoughtful and organized, creating goals and setting your reed making standards high. Find out about the Golden Reed Case!! John Dee is the Bill A. Nugent Professor of Oboe at the University of Illinois. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller; Oboe Quart...

In this episode, Russ Deluna talks to us about his secrets to success with making English horn reeds with a few jaw-dropping moments along the way! Russ Deluna is the English horn player of the San Francisco Symphony and oboe/English horn faculty at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller; Scène...

This episode of Reed Talk features Mary Lynch, principal oboist of the Seattle Symphony and oboe faculty at the University of Washington. In her interview, Mary Lynch imparts a font of reed making knowledge and divulges her secret recipe for scraping a blank into the perfect reed. Excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller; Oboe Concerto by...

John Ferrillo, principal oboist of the Boston Symphony and oboe faculty at Boston University and the New England Conservatory, discusses his approach to reed making and pays tribute to his mentors John Mack and John de Lancie. Intro music, Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller. Exit music, Cinquième Suitte, I. Le Prudent-La Prudente by Jean-Fran...

Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboist of the Imani Winds and oboe faculty at NYU Steinhardt shares her approach to making reeds for a demanding career as a touring musician. Music credits: Prelude and Menuet from Tombeau performed by the Imani Winds on their 2006 CD & Chorinho baiano from Três Peças Atlânticas performed by Courtney Miller. Reed Talk is produced by Jason Slote.

Welcome to the first episode of Reed Talk! This episode features Dr. Nancy Ambrose King, professor of oboe at the University of Michigan and international soloist and recording artist. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller. Hosted by Courtney Miller and Margaret Marco. Produced by Jason Slote.