The Bowling Green State University
Oboe Studio
The oboe studio at Bowling Green State University, under the direction of Dr. Nermis Mieses, is a dynamic group of college musicians who actively make music, develop and improve their reed-making skills and participate in the wide array of performing ensembles at the university. Follow us on FACEBOOK!
JANA ZILOVA
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Prague, Czech Republic
GRADUATED FROM: Grand Valley State University, MI (2016), Conservatory in Pilsen, Czech Republic (2011)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Early Music Ensemble, Perrysburg Symphony, Detroit Symphony Youth Ensembles, BGSU New Music Ensemble
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Detroit Civic Mentor
CAREER GOALS: Play in an orchestra, have a chamber group and teach oboe lessons
HOBBIES: Reading, movies, needlework, crochet, playing with my puppy
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Prague, Czech Republic
GRADUATED FROM: Grand Valley State University, MI (2016), Conservatory in Pilsen, Czech Republic (2011)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Early Music Ensemble, Perrysburg Symphony, Detroit Symphony Youth Ensembles, BGSU New Music Ensemble
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Detroit Civic Mentor
CAREER GOALS: Play in an orchestra, have a chamber group and teach oboe lessons
HOBBIES: Reading, movies, needlework, crochet, playing with my puppy
ERIN SMITH
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Cameron, MO
GRADUATED FROM: Cameron High School, Missouri State University
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Wind Symphony and Early Music Ensemble
CAREER GOALS: Continue my education to obtain a DMA and teach at the university level.
HOBBIES: Playing with my puppy, baking/cooking and reed making :-)
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Cameron, MO
GRADUATED FROM: Cameron High School, Missouri State University
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Wind Symphony and Early Music Ensemble
CAREER GOALS: Continue my education to obtain a DMA and teach at the university level.
HOBBIES: Playing with my puppy, baking/cooking and reed making :-)
YIN SHA LIU
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Jiulongpo, China
GRADUATE FROM: SouthWest Normal University in Chongqing
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Concert Band, Woodwind Trio
CAREER GOALS: Teach oboe to young students
HOBBIES: Writing and making reeds
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Jiulongpo, China
GRADUATE FROM: SouthWest Normal University in Chongqing
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Concert Band, Woodwind Trio
CAREER GOALS: Teach oboe to young students
HOBBIES: Writing and making reeds
THOMAS MORRIS
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Performance
FROM: Wooster, OH
GRADUATED FROM: Norwayne High School (2014)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU New Music Ensemble, BGSU Early Music Ensemble
CLUBS: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
CAREER GOALS: Play in a professional ensemble and teach at a college or university
HOBBIES: Cooking and playing with my cat
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Performance
FROM: Wooster, OH
GRADUATED FROM: Norwayne High School (2014)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU New Music Ensemble, BGSU Early Music Ensemble
CLUBS: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
CAREER GOALS: Play in a professional ensemble and teach at a college or university
HOBBIES: Cooking and playing with my cat
MAYURI YOSHII
MAJOR: Music Performance
FROM: Japan
GRADUATED FROM Tiffin Columbian High School (2012), TLC-Bowling Green Language Institute (2012-2013)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia
CAREER GOALS: Become a great oboe player and perform my oboe music everywhere in the world.
HOBBIES: Making new friends from other countries, loves practicing the oboe with my two cats, loves to find new cosmetic make overs!
MAJOR: Music Performance
FROM: Japan
GRADUATED FROM Tiffin Columbian High School (2012), TLC-Bowling Green Language Institute (2012-2013)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia
CAREER GOALS: Become a great oboe player and perform my oboe music everywhere in the world.
HOBBIES: Making new friends from other countries, loves practicing the oboe with my two cats, loves to find new cosmetic make overs!
SAMANTHA CARR
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Performance
FROM: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
GRADUATED FROM: Grosse Pointe South High School (2015)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Early Music Ensemble
CLUBS: Tau Beta Sigma, Music Ambassadors
CAREER GOALS: Music therapist, Broadway pit orchestra or orchestra
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Performance
FROM: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
GRADUATED FROM: Grosse Pointe South High School (2015)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Early Music Ensemble
CLUBS: Tau Beta Sigma, Music Ambassadors
CAREER GOALS: Music therapist, Broadway pit orchestra or orchestra
JENNIFER BOUCK
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music, Woodwind Specialist (Oboe, clarinet and bassoon)
FROM: Toledo, Ohio
GRADUATED FROM: Toledo School for the Arts
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Wind Symphony, BGSU Bassoon Ensemble
CAREER GOALS: To play in pits for off Broadway/Broadway touring musicals, run a studio, sell reeds and be in small ensembles
HOBBIES: Reading, watching movies and reed making.
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music, Woodwind Specialist (Oboe, clarinet and bassoon)
FROM: Toledo, Ohio
GRADUATED FROM: Toledo School for the Arts
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Wind Symphony, BGSU Bassoon Ensemble
CAREER GOALS: To play in pits for off Broadway/Broadway touring musicals, run a studio, sell reeds and be in small ensembles
HOBBIES: Reading, watching movies and reed making.
AVA WIRTH
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Performance
FROM: Berkley, MI
GRADUATED FROM: Berkley High School (2016)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Wind Symphony, BGSU Philharmonia, Woodwind Trio
CAREER GOALS: To improve as a musician and to be able to sell reeds to younger students
HOBBIES: Reeds and working out
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Performance
FROM: Berkley, MI
GRADUATED FROM: Berkley High School (2016)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Wind Symphony, BGSU Philharmonia, Woodwind Trio
CAREER GOALS: To improve as a musician and to be able to sell reeds to younger students
HOBBIES: Reeds and working out
HUNTER POOLE
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Education
FROM: Harrison Township, MI
GRADUATED FROM: L'Anse Creuse High School (2016)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Concert Band
CAREER GOALS: To become the best possible, most well-rounded music educator,
inspiring to drive my students to find their passion.
HOBBIES: Besides oboe, computer sciences and repair, drums, video games,
working with my hands and great food.
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Education
FROM: Harrison Township, MI
GRADUATED FROM: L'Anse Creuse High School (2016)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Concert Band
CAREER GOALS: To become the best possible, most well-rounded music educator,
inspiring to drive my students to find their passion.
HOBBIES: Besides oboe, computer sciences and repair, drums, video games,
working with my hands and great food.
REID WILLIAMS
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Performance
FROM: Rochester Hills, MI
GRADUATED FROM: Rochester High School (2017)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Concert Band, Woodwind Trio
CAREER GOALS: To make, repair, and sell oboes, play in a symphony.
HOBBIES: Mountain biking, road biking, golf.
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Performance
FROM: Rochester Hills, MI
GRADUATED FROM: Rochester High School (2017)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Concert Band, Woodwind Trio
CAREER GOALS: To make, repair, and sell oboes, play in a symphony.
HOBBIES: Mountain biking, road biking, golf.
ALUMNI
ELIZABETH VOGEL
MAJOR: Music Education (oboe and voice)
FROM: Oak Harbor, OH
GRADUATED FROM: Oak Harbor High School (2013)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Concert Band, Opera
CLUBS: President of Sigma Alpha Iota
CAREER GOALS: Teach voice at the college level
HOBBIES: Netflix, Opera
MAJOR: Music Education (oboe and voice)
FROM: Oak Harbor, OH
GRADUATED FROM: Oak Harbor High School (2013)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Concert Band, Opera
CLUBS: President of Sigma Alpha Iota
CAREER GOALS: Teach voice at the college level
HOBBIES: Netflix, Opera
ANTHONY AFFUL
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Minneapolis, MN
GRADUATED FROM: Minneapolis Southwest High School (2011), Gustavus Adolphus College (2015)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Wind Symphony, Noise to Signal, Klezmer, Afro-American
Ensemble
CAREER GOALS: Teaching at a college level, orchestra and chamber performance as opportunities arise.
HOBBIES: Movies, cooking, biking, travelling
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Minneapolis, MN
GRADUATED FROM: Minneapolis Southwest High School (2011), Gustavus Adolphus College (2015)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Wind Symphony, Noise to Signal, Klezmer, Afro-American
Ensemble
CAREER GOALS: Teaching at a college level, orchestra and chamber performance as opportunities arise.
HOBBIES: Movies, cooking, biking, travelling
DANIEL HOLLAND
FORMER GRADUATE ASSISTANT
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Fredericksburg, Virginia
GRADUATED FROM: James Madison University (BM 2014), and Spotsylvania High School (2010)
PERFORMED IN: Philharmonia, New Music Ensemble, Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra
OTHER CLUBS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Detroit Civic Mentor, BGSU Graduate Assistant, Private Lessons Instructor
CAREER GOALS: Become a band director, maintain a private oboe studio, and eventually pursue a PhD in Music Education.
FORMER GRADUATE ASSISTANT
MAJOR: Master of Music Performance
FROM: Fredericksburg, Virginia
GRADUATED FROM: James Madison University (BM 2014), and Spotsylvania High School (2010)
PERFORMED IN: Philharmonia, New Music Ensemble, Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra
OTHER CLUBS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Detroit Civic Mentor, BGSU Graduate Assistant, Private Lessons Instructor
CAREER GOALS: Become a band director, maintain a private oboe studio, and eventually pursue a PhD in Music Education.
LYDIA DEMPSEY
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Composition and Performance
FROM: Fort Wayne, IN
GRADUATED FROM: Homestead High School (2012)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU New Music Ensemble
CLUBS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Praecepta (Society of Composers Inc.) Secretary, Mortar Board,
Private Lessons Instructor
CAREER GOALS: Start a contemporary music ensemble and be the oboist and resident composer for the ensemble.
HOBBIES: Reading
MAJOR: Bachelor of Music Composition and Performance
FROM: Fort Wayne, IN
GRADUATED FROM: Homestead High School (2012)
PERFORMS IN: BGSU New Music Ensemble
CLUBS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Praecepta (Society of Composers Inc.) Secretary, Mortar Board,
Private Lessons Instructor
CAREER GOALS: Start a contemporary music ensemble and be the oboist and resident composer for the ensemble.
HOBBIES: Reading