Lauren Urban
Oboe / English Horn

Welcome to OboeCrazy, the official website for Ms. Lauren Urban. I'm a professional oboe and English horn player, and on this simple page you'll find information about me and what I can offer to you as both a player and a teacher. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me!

Resume

Ithaca College Master of Music in Performance - 2000
Bachelor of Music in Performance - 1998

Performing Experience:

Utica Symphony - 2006-present
Second Oboe/English Horn

Southern Tier Symphony - 2005-present
Principal Oboe

Slee Symphony - 2005-present
Regular substitute second oboe

Cheektowaga Symphony Orchestra - 2004-present
Regular substitute oboe/English horn

Erie County Wind Ensemble - 2004-present
Regular substitute oboe/English horn

Irish Tenors Western NY Tour - 2004
Oboe/English horn

Miami City Ballet - 2002-2004
Regular substitute oboe/English horn

Florida Grand Opera - 2002-2004
Substitute English horn Sunshine Pops Series - 2002-2004
Substitute oboe/English horn

Moscow Chamber Orchestra - 2002-2004
Substitute oboe, American tours

Florida Classical Orchestra - 2002-2004
Regular substitute oboe/English horn

Tri-Cities Opera (Binghamton NY) - 1999-2002
Second oboe

New World Symphony Orchestra - 2002-2003
Substitute oboe

Binghamton Symphony Orchestra - 2000-2002
Regular substitute second oboe/English horn

Cayuga Chamber Winds - 1999-2002
Regular substitute second oboe

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra - 2000-2002
Regular substitute second oboe

Hartwick Chamber Orchestra - 2001-2002
Regular substitute principal oboe

Orchestra of the Southern Fingerlakes - 1999-2002
Regular substitute English horn

Catskill Choral Society - 2001
Guest principal oboe

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra - 2000-2001
Substitute oboe

Albany Symphony Orchestra - 2000-2001
Substitute oboe

Teaching:

Private lessons to students all ages and levels - 1997-present

Pinecrest Private School Oboe Teacher - 2002-2004

Ithaca College, Ithaca NY Teaching Assistant - 1998-2000

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Blue Lake MI - 1997
Taught young division, ran sectionals

Major Teachers:

Paige Morgan, Ithaca College Oboe Faculty
Mark Hill, Ithaca College Oboe Faculty
Richard Killmer, Eastman School of Music Oboe Faculty
Rodney Pierce, Principal Oboe Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Coachings & Master Classes: Richard Killmer, David Weiss, Ronald Roseman, Richard Woodhams, Amy Goosens, James Moore