Reed Talk

Reed Talk

A podcast for oboists about reed making. Each episode features a leading oboist and does a deep dive into a question on every oboist's mind - how do I become a more successful reed maker? Hosted by Margaret Marco and Courtney Miller.

Episodes

March 30, 2025 29 mins
REED TALK Episode 27 features Allan Vogel who was the former Principal Oboist of the LA Chamber Orchestra, and the Oboe Professor at the California Institute of the Arts and the Colburn School. In his episode he shares his experiences studying with Lothar Koch as a Fulbright student, his thoughts about the American school of oboe playing, individualizing one’s sound and how his study of  meditation has influenced his concept of obo...
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REED TALK Episode 26 features Claire Brazeau, Principal Oboist of the LA Chamber Orchestra and Oboe Professor at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. She’s also one of the top freelance musicians in LA and can be heard on movie soundtracks such as Avatar 2, Tenant and the Color Purple! In this episode Claire shares what it’s like to play on a movie soundtrack as well as some tips for being a successful freelancer and thoughts on soc...
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October 26, 2023 44 mins
REED TALK Episode 25 features Lindsay Flowers, Assistant Professor of Oboe at the Mead Witter School of Music at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; the English hornist of the Madison Symphony; and second oboe/EH with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. In addition to being an amazing oboist and pedagogue, Lindsay is a true pro in all matters of gouging! Want to know more about gouging, how to maintain a gouging machine, or how to d...
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April 21, 2023 51 mins
Erin Hannigan is our guest for REED TALK Episode 24. Erin is the Principal Oboist of the Dallas Symphony and the Instructor of Oboe at Meadows School for the Arts at Southern Methodist University. She is also the founder of the nonprofit Artists for Animals, which has supported many animal rescues. In this episode, Erin recounts the influence of her reed mentors, her amazing career path, and her approach to reed making. She offers ...
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February 13, 2023 42 mins
REED TALK Episode 23 features Heiko Frosch, owner of Oboe Shop in Germany. This episode is chock-full of Heiko’s excellent advice on how to select, store and process cane. He also provides some insight into the growing, harvesting and preparing of cane before it arrives at your favorite cane supplier. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; and Le Prudent from Cinqu...
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December 5, 2022 15 mins
REED TALK Episode 22 Part 2 features Robert Sheena, solo English horn player of the Boston Symphony. He also teaches at Boston Conservatory’s School of Music, the Tanglewood Institute, and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. In this episode, Rob shares valuable advice on taking English horn auditions and on the evolution of Sonnets, a piece commissioned for him by the BSO, and composed by George Tsontakis. Music excerpts: Três Peça...
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April 6, 2022 48 mins
REED TALK Episode 22 features Robert Sheena, solo English horn player of the Boston Symphony. He also teaches at Boston Conservatory’s School of Music, the Tanglewood Institute, and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. In his episode, Rob shares with us the story of his journey to the Boston Symphony and his approach to English horn reed making. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed b...
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January 20, 2022 37 mins
In Episode 21 of REED TALK interview Philip Ross, associate principal oboist of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and gouging machine creator. We grill Phil with some hard-hitting queries about all that stuff we do with cane before we tie and scrape. No doubt many of your gouging puzzles will be answered by listening! Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; Bizet ...
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December 6, 2021 39 mins
REED TALK Episode 20 features Titus Underwood, principal oboist of the Nashville Symphony and associate professor of oboe at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In this episode, Titus emphasizes the importance of scraping for reliable response, depth, balance, and intonation. He also discusses his video projects and how he stays out of reed slumps. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapat...
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November 1, 2021 39 mins
REED TALK celebrates our one-year anniversary! We’re celebrating with an interview of one of the country’s leading oboe pedagogues, Linda Strommen, Professor of Oboe at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, a guest faculty teacher at the Juilliard School and a faculty member of the Interlochen Arts Camp and the New York String Orchestra Seminar. In Episode 18 Linda Strommen tells about her mentor John Mack and discusses the ...
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August 20, 2021 49 mins
REED TALK is back! In Episode 18 we interview Frank Rosenwein, Principal Oboist of the Cleveland Orchestra and faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Frank shares with us his intelligent and thoughtful approach to reed making as well as a few unique techniques! Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; Ravel Sonatine, Mouvement de menuet performed by Frank Rosen...
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July 10, 2021 45 mins
REED TALK Episode 17 features Marilyn Zupnik, former co-principal of the Minnesota Orchestra. Marilyn tells us about growing up with her father who played principal oboe in the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell, the Tabuteau School and studying with John de Lancie. It’s a fascinating excursion through our oboe history. And of course we discuss Marilyn’s approach to oboe reed making! Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chor...
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May 17, 2021 33 mins
REED TALK’s sweet 16 episode features the one, the only...Sherry Sylar! Sherry is the associate principal oboist of the New York Philharmonic and teaches at the Manhattan School of Music and the New School at Mannes School of Music. In this episode Sherry pays tribute to Paul Laubin and Dan Ross and describes attaining the golden ratio in reed making. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso per...
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May 3, 2021 16 mins
We welcome Logan Esterling as our guest on Episode 15 of REED TALK! Logan Esterling is the founder and reed maker of Reedesign. He lives in Seattle, WA and plays oboe and English Horn in Symphony Tacoma and the Yakima Symphony. Logan unpacks the story behind Reedesign and describes the company’s approach to data-driven reed making. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney M...
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April 19, 2021 55 mins
REED TALK Episode 14 features Grammy Award Winner Alex Klein. In this fascinating episode, Alex sheds light on how cane properties influence our reeds and why he approaches reed making using the scientific method. He also offers a candid conversation about his experience with focal dystonia and pays tribute to his mentor James Caldwell. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Cou...
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March 29, 2021 41 mins
Our guest for Episode 13 of Reed Talk is Dr. Andrew Parker, assistant professor of oboe at the University of Texas-Austin and principal oboist of the Quad City Symphony. Dr. Parker transports us to his reed desk as he eloquently explains his philosophy of reed making in fascinating detail. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller; Adelaide, Op. 46 by Beethoven perfor...
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March 12, 2021 39 mins
Episode 12 of REED TALK features a fascinating interview with Elizabeth Starr Masoudnia, solo English hornist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, in which she discusses the legacy of the Philadelphia oboe school dating back to Marcel Tabuteau, her mentors John de Lancie, Louis Rosenblatt and John Mack and valuable tips on English horn reed making. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by...
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February 16, 2021 35 mins
In Episode 11 of REED TALK Nicholas Tisherman offers valuable advice on making reeds for various altitudes, cane selection and much more! Nick is the second and assistant principal oboe of the Colorado Symphony in Denver where he also has a thriving oboe studio. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller; Largo from Telemann’s Fantasy No. 8 and Le Prudent from Cinqui...
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February 8, 2021 36 mins
REED TALK Episode 10 features the phenomenal Nicholas Stovall principal oboist of the National Symphony Orchestra and oboe faculty at Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University and the National Symphony Youth Fellowship Program. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller; Oboe Concerto by Vaughan Williams performed by Nicholas Stovall and Le Prudent from Cinquième Su...
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January 12, 2021 36 mins
Episode 9 of Reed Talk features Principal Oboist of the Colorado Symphony and Professor of Oboe and the University Colorado Boulder Peter Cooper, who reassures us that reed making is a lifelong journey, one that requires patience and calm. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso, performed by Courtney Miller; Faure Pavane performed by Peter Cooper and Marcia Labella and Cinquième Suitte, I. Le ...
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