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Reed Talk

Margaret Marco

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Frequency: 1 episode/63d. Total Eps: 30

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.

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Episode 29 - Nermis Mieses

Episode 29

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • Duration 52:35

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 orhttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spreaker.com%2Fepisode%2F42900143%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0rHNCEvZMX5MjNTgzH36_bLhigz8j9PmC8Su0kXuBhjYAfo78pNuYZGzo&h=AT34MCEfF-qEL8f2U4ov4PZfoiOUK1WoYkqxKDvptHHg0VHsw_q-iezGfgxWN_RNJc3NwuFgAw7M9Q_5wP0e5QtRwaMaLCmCBKz4CqD3ZB0K4kHy_zHKBeWEcGpKXAwS5L5mo6Y&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT0_CUQXDObTyLJtdOOZEwDDRHeloLNH1ibSnobxGsjPyROfWLJHY2p-0W0Tx4vFwPfXiRn-i5BADAVu_f_McuaYEM3JrIGUkEUTWYcW1HG3Oz4goMUfM0RyuIMrNE5EIrEcat https://www.spreaker.com/show/reed-talk

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Episode 28 - Celeste Johnson

Episode 28

Friday, June 27, 2025 • Duration 42:54

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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Episode 27 - Allan Vogel

Episode 27

Sunday, March 30, 2025 • Duration 29:51

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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Episode 26 - Claire Brazeau

Season 4 · Episode 26

Saturday, February 17, 2024 • Duration 32:39

REED TALK Episode 26 features Claire Brazeau, Principal Oboist of the LA Chamber Orchestra and Oboe Professor at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. She’s also one of the top freelance musicians in LA and can be heard on movie soundtracks such as Avatar 2, Tenant and the Color Purple! In this episode Claire shares what it’s like to play on a movie soundtrack as well as some tips for being a successful freelancer and thoughts on social media for musicians. 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. Listen where you listen orhttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spreaker.com%2Fepisode%2F42900143%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0rHNCEvZMX5MjNTgzH36_bLhigz8j9PmC8Su0kXuBhjYAfo78pNuYZGzo&h=AT34MCEfF-qEL8f2U4ov4PZfoiOUK1WoYkqxKDvptHHg0VHsw_q-iezGfgxWN_RNJc3NwuFgAw7M9Q_5wP0e5QtRwaMaLCmCBKz4CqD3ZB0K4kHy_zHKBeWEcGpKXAwS5L5mo6Y&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT0_CUQXDObTyLJtdOOZEwDDRHeloLNH1ibSnobxGsjPyROfWLJHY2p-0W0Tx4vFwPfXiRn-i5BADAVu_f_McuaYEM3JrIGUkEUTWYcW1HG3Oz4goMUfM0RyuIMrNE5EIrEcat https://www.spreaker.com/show/reed-talk

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Episode 25 - Lindsay Flowers

Season 4 · Episode 25

Thursday, October 26, 2023 • Duration 44:41

REED TALK Episode 25 features Lindsay Flowers, Assistant Professor of Oboe at the Mead Witter School of Music at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; the English hornist of the Madison Symphony; and second oboe/EH with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. In addition to being an amazing oboist and pedagogue, Lindsay is a true pro in all matters of gouging! Want to know more about gouging, how to maintain a gouging machine, or how to detect problems with your gouge? Then, this episode is for you! 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. Listen where you listen orhttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spreaker.com%2Fepisode%2F42900143%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0rHNCEvZMX5MjNTgzH36_bLhigz8j9PmC8Su0kXuBhjYAfo78pNuYZGzo&h=AT34MCEfF-qEL8f2U4ov4PZfoiOUK1WoYkqxKDvptHHg0VHsw_q-iezGfgxWN_RNJc3NwuFgAw7M9Q_5wP0e5QtRwaMaLCmCBKz4CqD3ZB0K4kHy_zHKBeWEcGpKXAwS5L5mo6Y&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT0_CUQXDObTyLJtdOOZEwDDRHeloLNH1ibSnobxGsjPyROfWLJHY2p-0W0Tx4vFwPfXiRn-i5BADAVu_f_McuaYEM3JrIGUkEUTWYcW1HG3Oz4goMUfM0RyuIMrNE5EIrEcat https://www.spreaker.com/show/reed-talk

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Episode 24- Erin Hannigan

Season 3 · Episode 24

Friday, April 21, 2023 • Duration 51:02

Erin Hannigan is our guest for REED TALK Episode 24. Erin is the Principal Oboist of the Dallas Symphony and the Instructor of Oboe at Meadows School for the Arts at Southern Methodist University. She is also the founder of the nonprofit Artists for Animals, which has supported many animal rescues. In this episode, Erin recounts the influence of her reed mentors, her amazing career path, and her approach to reed making. She offers valuable advice on taking auditions and her philosophy for maintaining a balance between life and oboe playing. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; Presto from Sonata in D Major by Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre 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 orhttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spreaker.com%2Fepisode%2F42900143%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0rHNCEvZMX5MjNTgzH36_bLhigz8j9PmC8Su0kXuBhjYAfo78pNuYZGzo&h=AT34MCEfF-qEL8f2U4ov4PZfoiOUK1WoYkqxKDvptHHg0VHsw_q-iezGfgxWN_RNJc3NwuFgAw7M9Q_5wP0e5QtRwaMaLCmCBKz4CqD3ZB0K4kHy_zHKBeWEcGpKXAwS5L5mo6Y&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT0_CUQXDObTyLJtdOOZEwDDRHeloLNH1ibSnobxGsjPyROfWLJHY2p-0W0Tx4vFwPfXiRn-i5BADAVu_f_McuaYEM3JrIGUkEUTWYcW1HG3Oz4goMUfM0RyuIMrNE5EIrEcat https://www.spreaker.com/show/reed-talk

Episode 23 - Heiko Frosch

Season 3 · Episode 23

Monday, February 13, 2023 • Duration 42:26

REED TALK Episode 23 features Heiko Frosch, owner of Oboe Shop in Germany. This episode is chock-full of Heiko’s excellent advice on how to select, store and process cane. He also provides some insight into the growing, harvesting and preparing of cane before it arrives at your favorite cane supplier. 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. Listen where you listen orhttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spreaker.com%2Fepisode%2F42900143%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0rHNCEvZMX5MjNTgzH36_bLhigz8j9PmC8Su0kXuBhjYAfo78pNuYZGzo&h=AT34MCEfF-qEL8f2U4ov4PZfoiOUK1WoYkqxKDvptHHg0VHsw_q-iezGfgxWN_RNJc3NwuFgAw7M9Q_5wP0e5QtRwaMaLCmCBKz4CqD3ZB0K4kHy_zHKBeWEcGpKXAwS5L5mo6Y&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT0_CUQXDObTyLJtdOOZEwDDRHeloLNH1ibSnobxGsjPyROfWLJHY2p-0W0Tx4vFwPfXiRn-i5BADAVu_f_McuaYEM3JrIGUkEUTWYcW1HG3Oz4goMUfM0RyuIMrNE5EIrEcat https://www.spreaker.com/show/reed-talk

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Episode 22 - Part 2 - Robert Sheena

Season 3 · Episode 22

Monday, December 5, 2022 • Duration 15:33

REED TALK Episode 22 Part 2 features Robert Sheena, solo English horn player of the Boston Symphony. He also teaches at Boston Conservatory’s School of Music, the Tanglewood Institute, and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. In this episode, Rob shares valuable advice on taking English horn auditions and on the evolution of Sonnets, a piece commissioned for him by the BSO, and composed by George Tsontakis. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; Sonnets, movement 4 by George Tsontakis, performed by Robert Sheena and the Boston Symphony 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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Episode 22 - Robert Sheena

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 • Duration 48:42

REED TALK Episode 22 features Robert Sheena, solo English horn player of the Boston Symphony. He also teaches at Boston Conservatory’s School of Music, the Tanglewood Institute, and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. In his episode, Rob shares with us the story of his journey to the Boston Symphony and his approach to English horn reed making. Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; Sonnet I by George Tsontakis, performed by Robert Sheena and the Boston Symphony 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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Episode 21 - Philip Ross

Thursday, January 20, 2022 • Duration 37:54

In Episode 21 of REED TALK interview Philip Ross, associate principal oboist of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and gouging machine creator. We grill Phil with some hard-hitting queries about all that stuff we do with cane before we tie and scrape. No doubt many of your gouging puzzles will be answered by listening! Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; Bizet Symphony in C, mvt 2, Phil Ross, oboe soloist 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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