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The Lamont oboe studio takes pride in providing comprehensive support and diverse performance experiences through various ensembles, including orchestral, wind, chamber, and contemporary music groups. Each quarter, students gain personalized instruction in specialized studio classes and collaborative woodwind performance sessions. The program features instruction from acclaimed musicians Ian Wisekal and Sarah Mellander Bierhaus. Wisekal serves as Principal Oboist for both the Greeley Philharmonic and Crested Butte Music Festival, with prior experience as Associate Principal Oboe for the Puerto Rico Symphony. Bierhaus holds principal positions with Opera Colorado and the Boulder Philharmonic while serving as Associate Principal for the Colorado Springs Philharmonic.
Recent online masterclasses have featured distinguished guests like Pedro Daz (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra's English horn player), Dr. Euridice Alvarez (Baylor University oboe faculty), and Christine Soojin Kim (University of Minnesota artistic faculty).