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Reed Talk

Reed Talk

Written by: Margaret Marco
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 A podcast for oboists about reed making. Each episode features a leading oboist and does a deep dive into a question on every oboist's mind - how do I become a more successful reed maker? Hosted by Margaret Marco and Courtney Miller.Copyright Margaret Marco Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Episode 29 - Nermis Mieses

    Episode 29 - Nermis Mieses
    Sep 24 2025
    REED TALK Episode 29 features Dr. Nermis Mieses who is the Associate Professor of Oboe at Michigan State University and on the faculty of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. In this episode, we have an eye-opening discussion about the benefits of using a cane hardness tester to increase your reed making success…something our bassoon friends have been doing for years! Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; CPE Bach Sonata in A minor, Wq. 132, H.562, II. Allegro, performed by Nermis Mieses; and Le Prudent from Cinquième Suitte by Jean-François Boüin performed by Margaret Marco. Reed Talk is produced by Jason Slote. Listen where you listen or at https://www.spreaker.com/show/reed-talk
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    53 mins
  • Episode 28 - Celeste Johnson

    Episode 28 - Celeste Johnson
    Jun 27 2025
    REED TALK Episode 28 features Celeste Johnson Frehner who is the Professor of Oboe at the University of Missouri–Kansas City Conservatory, where she is an active performer, pedagogue, clinician, and presenter. In this episode, Celeste discusses being wary of changing your variables, the importance of sharpening your knife (and how to do it,) and making sure your heart is in the right place. Music excerpts: Sonata for Oboe and Piano, mvt III by Grażyna Bacewicz performed by Celeste Johnson, oboe and Karen Savage, piano; Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; and Le Prudent from Cinquième Suitte by Jean-François Boüin performed by Margaret Marco. Reed Talk is produced by Jason Slote.
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    43 mins
  • Episode 27 - Allan Vogel

    Episode 27 - Allan Vogel
    Mar 30 2025
    REED TALK Episode 27 features Allan Vogel who was the former Principal Oboist of the LA Chamber Orchestra, and the Oboe Professor at the California Institute of the Arts and the Colburn School. In his episode he shares his experiences studying with Lothar Koch as a Fulbright student, his thoughts about the American school of oboe playing, individualizing one’s sound and how his study of meditation has influenced his concept of oboe playing. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; and Le Prudent from Cinquième Suitte by Jean-François Boüin performed by Margaret Marco. Reed Talk is produced by Jason Slote.
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    30 mins
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