
Bennett L.

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Beginner, Intermediate, AdvancedAbout Bennett L.
Hailed by Stockton’s own ‘Stockton Record’, “Lopez impressed the judges during the Conservatory of Music’s annual concerto competition, earning the opportunity to accentuate [his] abilities as soloist with the University Symphony Orchestra…”
As a freelancer, he has performed with groups across California including the San Francisco Wind Symphony, New Hammer Concert Band, and Los Angeles Doctor’s Symphony. Passionate about education alongside his drive to perform, Lopez has maintained a private studio wherever he has traveled. An active advocate for music in the public schools, Mr. Lopez has given clinics, sectionals, and taught ensemble rehearsals with various groups at local elementary, middle, and high schools.
Connecting with his audiences, Mr. Lopez is proud of his community engagement efforts, offering chamber music concerts to a wide variety of listeners. His former woodwind quintet, The Desert Island Winds created programs that highlighted the importance of chamber music for all music students and supporters.
Bennett is inspired and engaged in performing new works by living composers. During his undergraduate career, he performed over 20 concerts of new music. Primarily fostering younger composer’s passion to write, he also played a role during Composers Inc.’s first ever orchestral debut concert. Premiering new works in Berkeley, Hayward, and Stockton with various ensembles, Mr. Lopez has enjoyed all aspects of new music performance.
He has also performed across the world including Carnegie Hall, California Theater, Golden Gate Park, Ljubljana Theater, Slovak Radio Hall, Green Music Center, Faye-Spanos Concert Hall, Community Concert Hall of Durango, CO, Menlo-Atherton Center for Performing Arts, and various churches across California.
Bennett Lopez earned a Master’s degree in Oboe Performance at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA under the direction and guidance of Allan Vogel and Joel Timm. Previously, he received his Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from the University of the Pacific where he was a Theodore Presser Undergraduate Scholar.
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Classes are well organized and flexible to suit my needs as new music is given out in band or a new solo is needed for some audition. I enjoy his teaching style very much and have learned so much about technical and musical aspects of playing the oboe!
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Private Oboe Studio Instructor
Jan 2017 - PresentSelf
Student Teacher
Jan 2017 - May 2017Elk Grove Unified School District
Student teacher for a High School music program including a freshman band, intermediate, and symphonic wind ensemble, jazz band, pit ensemble, and winter percussion. Duties included leading rehearsals for each ensemble as well as developing unit plans for students to get experience with music theory alongside their performance practices.
Conservatory Student Representative
Aug 2014 - May 2017University of the Pacific
Worked as a liaison to faculty, prospective students, and current students to ensure fluid day-to-day tasks completed. Ran audition days for prospective students to experience the conservatory and audition for faculty members.
Counselor and Performer For Stanford University Youth Orchestra
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015Stanford Pre-Collegiate Institutes
I was a camp counselor for the three week intensive orchestra camp for the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Institutes orchestra. In this experience, I acted as a mentor and leader for aspiring students as well as taught lessons in Oboe to the musicians. Performed as a member of the orchestra in two performances of Symphony Fantastique and An American in Paris.
Education
Master of Music in Oboe Performance
Aug 2017 - PresentUniversity of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
Bachelors of Music in Music Education
Aug 2013 - May 2017University of the Pacific
Languages
English
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Certifications
CA Single Subject: Music Teaching Credential
Jun 2017California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Awards
Theodore Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award
May 2016The Presser Foundation
Affiliations
Phi Kappa Phi
May 2016Pi Kappa Lambda
May 2016Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America
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