Oboist as Musician AND Master Craftsman!

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Published October 5, 2013 at 7:19 PM EDT

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Oboist Richard Woodhams

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A top-tier oboist is not only musically gifted, but also a skilled craftsman. As WRTI’s Susan Lewis reports, the sound of the instrument relies on a sliver of wood, usually made by the player himself.

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Susan Lewis interviews Philadelphia Orchestra Prinicipal Oboe, Richard Woodhams.

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Susan Lewis

Susan writes and produces stories about music and the arts. She’s host and producer of WRTI’s TIME IN online interview series, and contributes weekly intermission interviews for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert series. She’s also been a regular host of WRTI’s Live from the Performance Studio sessions.

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