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 their reed-making skills, participate in a wide array of ensembles and perform on and off campus. These talented and dedicated students care for and inspire each other while seeking out success in professional activities by participating in competitions, professional orchestra auditions, summer festivals and continuing studies in reputable graduate programs. Their studies are consistently challenged through the exploration of internationally competitive oboe literature and playing fundamentals, as well as, frequent participation in guest masterclasses, and a daily intellectual quest to achieve the highest levels of artistry.
Below are former and current student profiles including achievements and current job positions. Follow us on FACEBOOK and Instagram!
Below are former and current student profiles including achievements and current job positions. Follow us on FACEBOOK and Instagram!
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DAVID MUNRO, Graduate Assistant
DEGREE: Doctorate of Musical Arts FROM: Chesapeake, VA GRADUATED FROM: Hickory High School (2011), Virginia Commonwealth University (2015), BGSU MM Oboe Performance (2020) RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Presented Lecture Recital at 2022 Music by Women Festival, 1st Place Graduate Division of the BGSU Douglas Wayland Chamber Music Competition (2021), Residency at Interlochen School for the Arts from Fall 2021-Spring 2022. Solo performance of Piyawat Louilarpprasert's 'Black Soaring Birds' at Bowling Green's New Music Festival (2019); World premiere of Sam Longo-Capobianco's 'arrows beyond' for oboe and electronics at Electronic Music Midwest (2019); Performance Fellow at Nief Norf Summer Music Festival for contemporary music (2019) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: New Music Ensemble, Graduate Woodwind Quintet, Combustible Arts (Improvisational) Ensemble, Philharmonia, Wind Symphony, CAREER GOALS: To teach, especially at the university level, perform contemporary and chamber music OTHER INTERESTS: Novels, independent and foreign films, folk, ambient, and electronic music, and my two cats! |
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MARTHA HUDSON, Teaching Assistant
DEGREE: Master in Music Performance FROM: Zacatecas, Mexico GRADUATED FROM: Autonomous University of Zacatecas (2019) RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Recipient of a significant scholarship at the national level by the Secretary of Culture in Mexico (2021) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Philharmonia, Wind Symphony, Graduate Wind Quintet, BGSU Solo Concerto Competition OTHER PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Zacatecas Philharmonic Orchestra (Mexico), Zacatecas Chamber Orchestra (Mexico), Youth International Music Festival (Slovakia and Belgium), Matanzas Symphony Orchestra (Cuba). CAREER GOALS: To perform in an orchestra, chamber music, and teach at a collegiate level, reed making or luthier business. OTHER INTERESTS: Watching movies, nature, and antique architecture. |
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ALLISON DANA
DEGREE: Master of Music Performance FROM: Stony Brook, NY GRADUATED FROM: State University of New York at Fredonia (2021) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Philharmonia, Concerto Competition 2021, Composers' Forum 2021, 42nd Annual New Music Festival RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Accepted into 2022 soundSCAPE festival in Italy, Finalist West Michigan Symphony Second Oboe Audition 2021, Winner of Fredonia Concerto Competition 2020 (Martinu Concerto), Virtual Oboe Day Fredonia 2020 Presentation: "Oboe Works by Underrepresented Composers" CAREER GOALS: To teach public school students and bring contemporary music to varied audiences OTHER INTERESTS: Horseback riding, jazz music, and my two cats Xenakis and Esperanza! |
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DAVID DIAZ FEBO
DEGREE: Master of Music Performance FROM: Bayamon, PR GRADUATED FROM: Escuela Libre de Música de Puerto Rico (2014), Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music (2020) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Oboe trio, Piano Quintet, Piano Sextet OTHER PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Youth Ensembles (mentor, 2021-2022), Puerto Rico International Chamber Orchestra, San Juan Chamber Orchestra, Puerto Rico Youth Symphony Orchestra, CMPR Symphony Orchestra CAREER GOALS: Become a successful freelance musician OTHER INTERESTS: Watching movies and series, football (soccer), video games and travel |
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AMANDA WITHROW
DEGREE: Bachelor of Music Performance FROM: Luckey, OH GRADUATED FROM:Eastwood High School (2019) RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra plus Europe Tour (2019), MasterWorks Summer Festival (2020,2021), Recipient of the BGSU Hansen Music Fellowship. BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Philharmonia, Wind Symphony, Woodwind Quintet, Double Reed Trio, Reed Quintet CAREER GOALS: To perform in an orchestra and/or teach at the collegiate level OTHER INTERESTS: Watching movies, spending time with friends, baking, and reading |
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FELICITY JINNINGS
DEGREE: Bachelor of Music Performance FROM: Otsego, OH GRADUATED FROM: Otsego High School (2018) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Wind Symphony, Oboe Trio CAREER GOALS: To teach at a college or university level and perform in an orchestra OTHER INTERESTS: Painting, running, and spending time with friends |
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PAUL TOMCZAK
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ZACHARY DOLE
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AMBER VERSER
FROM: Loveland, CO GRADUATED FROM: Thompson Valley High School (2009), Lawrence University (2014), Royal College of Music (2016), BGSU MM Oboe Performance (2021) PERFORMS EXPERIENCE: Detroit Symphony Youth Ensemble (Mentor), Wind Symphony, Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra, various chamber ensembles CAREER GOALS: To perform music full-time, concentrating heavily on orchestral performance OTHER INTERESTS: Swing and folk dancing, needlecraft, playing with cats, hiking, and playing ultimate frisbee |
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SHAWNA WOLF
FROM: Buffalo, WY GRADUATED FROM: Buffalo High School (2012), University of Wyoming (2017), BGSU MM Composition and Oboe Performance (2021) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: New Music Ensemble CAREER GOALS: To become a successful freelance musician, as both an oboist and composer OTHER INTERESTS: Spending time with my pets, crocheting, cooking, and the outdoors! |
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STEFANIE NICOU
FROM: Dix Hills, NY GRADUATED FROM: Ithaca College (2019), Commack High School (2015), BGSU MM Oboe Performance (2021) PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Detroit Symphony Youth Ensembles (Mentor), BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Concert Band CAREER GOALS: To have my own private studio with children of all ages and to continue performing in an orchestra. OTHER INTERESTS: Watching Netflix, Cooking, Shopping and Reed Making! |
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KATHRYN THAYER
FROM: Riverton, WY GRADUATED FROM: Riverton High School (2014), University of Wyoming (2019), BGSU MM Woodwind Instrumental Specialist (2021) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Jazz Lab II, Oboe Trio and Wind Symphony chamber groups RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: 2021 Kapp Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma Intercollegiate Band on Oboe CAREER GOALS: To teach music and/or perform in pit or symphony orchestras OTHER INTERESTS: Marching band, performing, math, reading, crafts, spending time with friends, and dogs CURRENTLY: Elementary Music Teacher and Assistant Band Director at Oak Grove Elementary in Brownfield, Texas |
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SARAH SCHAEFER
FROM: Marathon City, WI
GRADUATED FROM: Marathon High School (2015), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2019), BGSU MM Performance (2021)
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Received scholarship and stipend for Doctoral studies at University of Kansas (2022)
BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Philharmonia, Graduate Oboe Trio
CAREER GOALS: To teach music and play oboe as well as I possibly can
OTHER INTERESTS: Reading, writing, cats, the outdoors
FROM: Marathon City, WI
GRADUATED FROM: Marathon High School (2015), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2019), BGSU MM Performance (2021)
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Received scholarship and stipend for Doctoral studies at University of Kansas (2022)
BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Philharmonia, Graduate Oboe Trio
CAREER GOALS: To teach music and play oboe as well as I possibly can
OTHER INTERESTS: Reading, writing, cats, the outdoors
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MAYURI YOSHII
DEGREE: Master of Music Performance FROM: Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan GRADUATED FROM: Tiffin Columbian High School (2012), TLC-Bowling Green Language Institute (2012-2013), Bowling Green State University (2018) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Wind Symphony CAREER GOALS: To become a great oboe player and perform my oboe music all over the world OTHER INTERESTS: Making new friends from other countries, my two cats, and makeup! CURRENTLY: Pursuing a Artist Diploma at DePaul University, Chicago |
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AVA WIRTH
DEGREE: Bachelor of Music Performance FROM: Berkley, MI GRADUATED FROM: Berkley High School (2016) RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Oboe faculty at BGSU Summer Music Institute (2019), New Albany Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, 1st place Senior Division (2019), Tuesday Musical Scholarship Competition, 3rd place Woodwind Division (2019), BGSU Concerto Competition Finalist (2019), Music Academy International, Mezzano, Italy (2018) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Wind Symphony, BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU New Music Ensemble (2018), Woodwind Quintet, Now Trio (ob, sax, pn, 2019) Fifth Circle Reed Quintet CAREER GOALS: Perform as a soloist and a member of an orchestra OTHER INTERESTS: Growing succulents, contemporary music, and cooking CURRENTLY: Pursuing a Master of Music Performance at DePaul University, Chicago |
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SAMANTHA CARR
FROM: Grosse Pointe, MI GRADUATED FROM: Grosse Pointe South High School (2015), BM Performance BGSU (2019) MM Performance U Milwaukee (2020) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Early Music Ensemble CLUBS: Tau Beta Sigma, Music Ambassadors CAREER GOALS: To be a music therapist or perform in a Broadway pit orchestra or symphony orchestra CURRENTLY: Pursuing a MM in Chamber Music at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee |
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HUNTER POOLE
DEGREE: Bachelor of Music Education FROM: Harrison Township, MI GRADUATED FROM: L'Anse Creuse High School (2016) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Concert Band CAREER GOALS: To become the a well-rounded music educator and inspire young musicians to find their passion! OTHER INTERESTS: Computer science and repair, drums and percussion, video games, working with my hands, food! CURRENTLY: Assistant Director of Bands at Trine University in Angola, Indiana |
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YIN SHA LIU
FROM: Jiulongpo, China GRADUATED FROM: Southwest University in Chongqing BGSU MM Oboe Performance (2018), BGSU Certificate of Music Performance (2016) PERFORMED IN: BGSU Concert Band, Woodwind Trio CAREER GOALS: To teach oboe to young students OTHER INTERESTS: Writing and making reeds CURRENTLY: Oboe Teacher at Tony International Education, China 
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KATIE COPPEL
DEGREE: Inclusive Early Childhood Education FROM: Columbus, OH GRADUATED FROM: Worthington Kilbourne High School (2019) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU University Band CAREER GOALS: I hope to work in inner-city schools to provide children with a safe, inclusive environment to learn and grow. OTHER INTERESTS: I love to watch musicals, read, hike, and going on road trips with my family. |
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JENNIFER BOUCK
DEGREE: Bachelor of Music, Woodwind Specialist (Oboe, clarinet, and bassoon) FROM: Toledo, OH GRADUATED FROM: Toledo School for the Arts BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Wind Symphony, Bassoon Ensemble, Reed Quintet CAREER GOALS: To play in pits for off Broadway/Broadway touring musicals, run a studio, sell reeds, and be in small ensembles OTHER INTERESTS: Reading, watching movies and reed making. |
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JANA ZILOVA, Former Graduate Assistant
FROM: Prague, Czech Republic GRADUATED FROM: Conservatory in Pilsen, Czech Republic (2011), Grand Valley State University (2016), BGSU MM Oboe Performance(2018) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Philharmonia, Early Music Ensemble, New Music Ensemble OTHER PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Perrysburg Symphony, Detroit Symphony Youth Ensembles LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Detroit Civic Mentor CURRENTLY: Pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at Louisiana State University |
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ERIN SMITH
FROM: Cameron, MO GRADUATED FROM: Cameron High School (2011), Missouri State University (2015), BGSU MM Oboe Performance (2018) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Wind Symphony, Early Music Ensemble CURRENTLY: Band director at East High School in Kansas City, Missouri |
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THOMAS MORRIS
FROM: Wooster, OH GRADUATED FROM: Norwayne High School (2014), BGSU BM Performance (2018), MM Performance University of Michigan (2020) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Philharmonia, New Music Ensemble, Early Music Ensemble CLUBS: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia CURRENTLY: Pursuing a Master of Music Performance at the University of Michigan |
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ELIZABETH VOGEL
FROM: Oak Harbor, OH GRADUATED FROM: Oak Harbor High School (2013), BGSU Music Ed Oboe & Voice (2017), BGSU MM Voice Performance (2019) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Concert Band, Opera CLUBS: President of Sigma Alpha Iota CURRENTLY: Teaching voice, choir, theory, and Aural Skills at Owens Community College in Toledo. In addition to my work there, I teach voice for the Toledo Ballet and sing with Toledo Opera and St. Mark's Lutheran in Bowling Green. |
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ANTHONY AFFUL
FROM: Minneapolis, MN GRADUATED FROM: Minneapolis Southwest High School (2011), Gustavus Adolphus College (2015), BGSU MM Oboe Performance (2017) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: BGSU Philharmonia, BGSU Wind Symphony, Noise to Signal, Klezmer, Afro-American Ensemble CURRENTLY: Freelancing and teaching as a multi-instrumentalist in the Minneapolis area, pursuing a Master's of Science in Physics researching Magnetic Nano-Particles for various applications including oncology and water purification/desalination. Also working on projects for community engagement and equity in the musical community (Spread the Love Project, Longfellow Community Klezmer band and Brass Solidarity) |
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DANIEL HOLLAND, Former Graduate Assistant
FROM: Fredericksburg, VA GRADUATED FROM: Spotsylvania High School (2010), James Madison University (BM 2014), BGSU MM Oboe Performance (2016) BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Philharmonia, New Music Ensemble OTHER PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra CLUBS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Detroit Civic Mentor, Private Lessons Instructor CURRENTLY: Serving as the assistant band director at Patrick Henry High School |
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LYDIA DEMPSEY
DEGREES: BM Composition and Oboe Performance (2016), MM Performance University of Iowa (2019) FROM: Fort Wayne, IN BGSU PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Philharmonia, New Music Ensemble CLUBS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Praecepta (Society of Composers Inc.) Secretary, Mortar Board, Private Lessons Instructor CURRENTLY: Freelancing composer |
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MICHAEL KASINGER
DEGREE: BM Composition and Oboe Performance (2013) CURRENTLY: Teacher and performer around the Houston area, woodwind consultant for Clear Brook High School, playing musicals (oboe, flute, clarinet, sax) and orchestra gigs (mostly viola and oboe/english horn) RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Woodwinds at Carnival Cruise Lines from 2014-2016. Composed, rehearsed, and premiered 2 pieces for the Clear Lake Symphony and soloed with the Martinu Oboe Concerto. Composed and published an oboe quartet for some of my high school students through Trevco Varner. Aria and Scherzo |
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