Scraping reeds with a micrometer November 14, 2022Using a dial micrometer to measure the thicknesses of a finished reed. This reed turned out great, but a little on the light side.
The reeds of August September 4, 2022In August I sent reeds all over the USA and Canada! It's been a good month for orders, and a great month for reeds.
Upcoming performance: Mozart C Major concerto July 10, 2022Join the UofA Summer Orchestra Friday July 22 at 7pm in Convocation Hall for a free concert; playing pieces by Shostakovich, Mozart and Mahler, and featuring oboe soloist Daniel Waldron!...
Tube Cane June 4, 2022I have just received a large amount of Medir tube cane. Previously this cane gave me the highest success rate of any cane I have tried, and some of the best reeds...
Edmonton Symphony: Rusty Musicians May 17, 2022Rusty Musicians is a five-day workshop for amateur musicians to take part in classes, rehearsals, and sectional instruction with members of the Edmonton Symphony and local professionals. And, of course,...
Upcoming Performance: The Music of John Williams April 11, 2022Next week, April 20-24 it will be my pleasure to take a seat in the Edmonton Symphony oboe section for John Williams' Greatest Hits, featuring music from Jurassic Park, Jaws, Harry...