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Dedicated to musicians and his instrument, a CT oboe player is advocating for regional orchestras
Thin, elegant, and packed with a hauntingly beautiful sound, the oboe is probably not the first instrument that pops to mind when you picture an orchestra. In fact, you might find it difficult to articulate exactly what the oboe is. It’s like a clarinet, …