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Oboe with Kevin Q.

Evanston, Illinois

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Chinese, English
Teaching since 2014
Music Performance

    About Kevin Q.

    I am a recent graduate from the Bienen School of Music, one of the top music conservatories in the country. In addition to that, I have spent one full year at the Cleveland Institute of Music and have studied with many of the top oboe performers in the world including but not limited to Nathan Hughes (The Juilliard School/Principle of NY Met) Michael Henoch (Northwestern University/Assistant Principal of The Chicago Symphony) Scott Hostetler (Northwestern University/English Horn for The Chicago Symphony) Trevor Mowry (President’s Own United States Marine Band, Principal Oboe) Katherine Needleman (Principal of The Baltimore Symphony) Dwight Parry (Principal of The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) Robert Sorton (The Ohio State University) Karen Pfeifer (Ohio Wesleyan University) I also have won many awards during my career as an oboe player such as 2x National YoungArts Winner in Music-Instrumental (Oboe) Division National Youth Orchestra Oboe Section Alternate United States Marine Band Concerto Competition Finalist, Washington DC New Albany Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition - Finalist Oboes on the Ohio Idol Competition, Winner MTNA, Student Concerto National Competition Finalist Winner National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute, State Finalist I would be able to impart on any level of student, a great amount of knowledge from just learning to basics, to a student gearing up for competition/pursuing a future career in music.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    6 AM-7:30 AM
    3:30 PM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    6 AM-7:30 AM
    3:30 PM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    6 AM-7:30 AM
    3:30 PM-8 PM
    Thursday
    6 AM-7:30 AM
    3:30 PM-8 PM
    Friday
    6 AM-7:30 AM
    3:30 PM-8 PM
    Saturday
    6 AM-8 PM
    Sunday
    6 AM-8 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $25
    60 minutes
    $40
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    Experience

    Principle Oboe

    Sep, 2009 - Sep, 2011

    Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra

    Symphonic Wind Ensemble Oboist

    Sep, 2015 - Jul, 2018

    Northwestern University Orchestras

    Oboe player at Northwestern's top music ensemble

    Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra

    Sep, 2015 - Jul, 2018

    Northwestern University Orchestras

    Oboe player at Northwestern's top music ensemble

    Principle Oboe

    Jun, 2012 - Jul, 2012

    NAfMA All-National Honors Ensemble

    Principle Oboe

    Oct, 2010 - Oct, 2014

    OMEA All-State Orchestra

    English Horn Player

    Sep, 2010 - Sep, 2014

    New Albany Symphony

    Education

    Highschool Diploma

    Sep, 2010 - Jun, 2014

    Hilliard Davidson Highschool

    Music Performance

    Sep, 2015 - Jan, 2019

    Bienen School of Music

    Certifications

    B.A. Music Performance

    Jan, 2019

    Northwestern University

    Awards

    Oboes on the Ohio Idol Competition, First Place

    Jul, 2012

    Oboes on the Ohio

    National YoungArts Winner in Music-Instrumental (Oboe) Division

    Aug, 2014

    National YoungArts Foundation

    National YoungArts Winner in Music-Instrumental (Oboe) Division

    Aug, 2013

    National YoungArts Foundation

    United States Marine Band Concerto Competition Finalist

    Jul, 2013

    United States Marine Band

    Student Concerto National Competition Finalist

    Jul, 2012

    MTNA

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Chinese

    Professional Proficiency

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