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LSO's principal oboist recovers from split reed like a pro

This oboe soloist’s reed split mid-solo… but he recovered like an absolute pro

LSO

Mariah Carey with an oboe

13 unbelievable oboe solos you didn’t even notice in pop music

Musical instrument instruction diagrams

Musical instrument instruction diagrams: get to know your instrument

musician every day tips

10 extremely simple things musicians can do every day to make life a little easier

Woodwind stock photos

How to play woodwind instruments, according to terrible stock photos

musical instrument starter kit

Musical instrument starter kits: everything you need to start learning

Alexander Armstrong: Upon a Different Shore

Alexander Armstrong plays oboe on his second album, ‘Upon a Different Shore’

worst things to happen to a classical musician

The 13 worst things to happen to a classical musician

jeremy irons oboe the mission

Jeremy Irons pretending to play the oboe is hilariously inaccurate

Google auto-complete instruments

Musical instruments… according to Google autocomplete

Musical orbit

How do you conquer stage fright? Should you ever play for free? 12 classical professionals tackle the most frequently asked muso questions
Shakespeare period instruments

Which musical instrument are you? The quiz...

oboe reads soaking

The 10 worst things about playing the oboe

john williams oboe concerto

John Williams oboe concerto celebrates 81st birthday

Williams

Film Stills

Ennio Morricone: Gabriel’s Oboe

Morricone

TOMASO ALBINONI

Albinoni - Oboe Concerto in D minor Opus 9 No. 2

Albinoni