Oboe Events in December – The Oboist’s Agenda:

Welcome December, a month filled with celebrations and music! At Medina Reeds, we present the most outstanding oboe events for you to fully enjoy the last melody of the year. From intimate performances to vibrant festivals, we will explore the musical gems that December has in store for oboe enthusiasts. Join us and immerse yourself in the unique harmony of this beautiful wind instrument!

Oboe Events in December:

December 1: Carlos del Ser: Carlos del Ser makes his debut as a soloist with the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, performing Mozart’s Oboe Concerto at 7:30 pm in the Symphony Hall of the Adán Martín Auditorium, Tenerife.

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December 2: Orlin Petrov: Joseph Haydn’s “Oboe Concerto” (1732-1809). The Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the León de Greiff Auditorium, Bogotá.

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December 2-3: José Antonio Masmano: Oboe course in Benavente, organized by the Federation of Music Bands of Castilla y León.

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December 5: Rubén Alonso: At 7 pm, a program titled ‘Music of the Cosmos 23’ will be performed in the Manuel de Falla hall of SGAE, Madrid.

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December 17: Mateo Egea: Performance by the Armonium Ensemble, composed of Joël Bou (clarinet and voice), Edu Melero (organ), Jorge Antequera (violin), and Mateo Egea (oboe) at 10:30 am in the church of San Jorge, Alcoi.

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December 7: José Francisco Sánchez Sánchez: Music director of the Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra (OST) and oboe professor at the Conservatory of Murcia, awarded the ‘Diego Ramírez Pastor’ prize for his contribution to the OST.

More Info: Link

May the music of the oboe illuminate your December with notes full of joy and enchantment! Don’t miss the musical events that will make this December an unforgettable experience for all music and oboe lovers!

November oboe events – The oboist’s agenda:

November is just here and with it comes exciting oboe events that music lovers won’t want to miss! At Medina Reeds we leave you the best oboe events so you don’t miss the opportunity. We’ll explore the notable performances, concerts, and festivals that will fill the month of November with the unique beauty of the oboe. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of this beautiful wind instrument!

November oboe events

November 2

Christopher Bouwman: Reopening cycle of the Rodrigo II Hall: New European Ensemble. In Valencia, Spain.

More info:

https://www.palauvalencia.com/evento/ciclo-reapertura-de-la-sala-rodrigo-ii/

November 2 and 3

Nicolas Carpentier: Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa, Bilbao, Spain

More info:

Ligeti y el concierto para orquesta

4 November

Nicholas Stovall: Symphony In C – Concert For Young People: Peter & The Wolf: Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, United States

More info:

https://www.livemusicproject.org/events/instruments/472/oboe?near=worldwide&include=&ssp=1&darkschemeovr=1&setlang=es-ES&safesearch=moderate

Salvador Barberá: Avlos Ensemble, Apedrete, Madrid, Spain

More info:

Alpeclassic 2023 – Concierto Avlos Ensemble

November 5 and 6

Francois Leleux: Elbohilharmonie Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

More info:

https://francoisleleux.com/calendar/?ssp=1&darkschemeovr=1&setlang=es-ES&safesearch=moderate

November 11

François Leleux: Dresdner Philharmonie, Dresden, Germany

More info:

https://francoisleleux.com/calendar/?ssp=1&darkschemeovr=1&setlang=es-ES&safesearch=moderate

November 23 and 24

François Leleux: Stavanger Koserthus, Stavanger, Norway

More info:

https://francoisleleux.com/calendar/?ssp=1&darkschemeovr=1&setlang=es-ES&safesearch=moderate

How to purchase your oboe in Medina Reeds.

It’s official! You can now buy your oboe at Medina Reeds. Yes! We know that you love our oboe reeds and that you always buy one of our magnificent oboe reeds for your oboe, because we are experts in this material, but… We wanted to go one step further!

How did we do it? By putting oboes for sale on our website! If you can’t find them in the online store, don’t worry it’s because we haven’t had time to upload them yet, but they are already available and we have different models to choose from 😉

How do I know which oboe to purchase? Very simple! Write us and tell us what course you are in or at what level you play the oboe. We have different options from different high quality brands such as S.Bulgheroni or Josef. Miguel Angel Medina our founder and professional oboist will give you the best recommendations.

How can you contact us to purchase your oboe? We leave you several options: by email to info@medinareeds.es, by phone at +34 685 82 68 07 (preferably by whatsapp) and on our social networks: Instagram and Facebook.

How can I pay for my oboe? When you contact us we will give you a price and send you photos of the oboe model you purchase, and we will also provide you with the payment methods with the security of Medina Reeds.

The differences between European and American scraped oboe reeds.

The oboe experts are sure to have clear what are the differences between the oboe reeds of European scraping and American scraping, however, for those oboists who have doubts or are starting, we solve the doubts.

With respect to these reeds there are differences in both playing style and aesthetic features. Both reeds and both styles of scraping can sound both very good and very bad, that I’m sure you already know regardless of the type of scraping.

In terms of aesthetics or the appearance of the reed, American shaving reeds have a longer shaving than European reeds. Also, although not perceptible to the naked eye, the ratio between the center and the sides varies in the Gubiado.

Beyond these technical differences, the main difference is the playing, i.e. how each works. The idea behind the American oboe reed is to allow the player to play with a minimum of embouchure tension/manipulation while maintaining timbre and sound quality. European reeds, on the other hand, require more manipulation/strain on the embouchure/muscle. They also sound somewhat different which may make one style more appealing than the other to the individual oboist.

Here are some images and observations from a study by Nicole Evans for the University of Montana. (https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1207&context=utpp)

American scraped reeds:

The oboe experts are sure to have clear what are the differences between the oboe reeds of European scraping and American scraping, however, for those oboists who have doubts or are starting, we solve the doubts.

With respect to these reeds there are differences both in the style of playing with one and the other, as well as in the aesthetic features. Both reeds and both styles of scraping can sound both very good and very bad, that's for sure you already know independently of the type of scraping.
American scraped reeds

The column of air needed to make the reed vibrate is intermediate – not forceful, but not too little either.

  • Articulation is usually easy and clean in all registers except the lower register of the oboe.
  • These notes would sound with some embouchure adjustment however the pitch is fairly stable and reasonably easy to control except in the extreme upper and lower registers.
  •  The reed also provides a lot of flexibility so that the sound can be adjusted using the embouchure and air as needed.
  • Pitch is also more difficult to control with a large change in dynamics or large interval jumps.
  • The sound seems a bit more flexible and requires some additional damping on the to produce a controlled sound. There is a wide range of tone colors available with fairly minimal embouchure adjustment.

European scraped reeds:

European scraped reeds
European scraped reeds

Remarks:

  • The column of air must be fast and vigorous enough to make the rod vibrate. It also requires a decent amount of pressure at the mouthpiece.
  • Articulation is more complex than in American rasped reeds, although it is easier in the middle and high registers.
  • Articulation is particularly challenging at faster speeds or in the lower register of the instrument.
  • The tuning is very stable throughout the range of the instrument, but it is not easy to manipulate or adjust easily.
  • The tuning remains stable at different dynamic levels, but playing softly requires a greater effort in the embouchure.
  • The sound is easy to control and keep centered.
  • Some flexibility in sound color in the mid and high range is possible, but requires significant embouchure and air adjustments.

Do you have any doubt about which oboe reed is the best for you? Write us or ask us, we are here to advise you and even if you wish, we can make your oboe reed customized and personalized. Although remember, we only build with European scraping.

Don’t forget to visit our website and see all our variety of oboe reeds 😉

X Oboe Festival Palma: The most awaited event.

The X Oboe Festival Palma is here! As every year, Aula de Oboe of the Conservatory of Music of the Balearic Islands returns to give life to the Oboe Festival Palma, one of the most popular oboe festivals.

This event will consist of 6 days of individual and group classes on interpretation, instrumental technique, contemporary techniques and orchestral repertoire that we will detail later.

Medina Reeds will be present! During the event there will be a space for instrument repair and exhibitions where you will be able to see our materials and where we will give a masterclass on the reedmaking process. In addition, Angel Martinez will show some basic aspects of instrumental maintenance while checking small misalignments of the instruments of the active students.

Oboe Festival Palma
Sponsors of Oboe Festival Palma

Festival prices:

Active students 280€

Listening students 90€

Some of the activities:

Day 1 – March 14th:

Masterclass with Thomas Indermühle, Dudu Carmel, Petar Hristov, Javier Arnal and Bruno Lucas

Day 2:

It’s our day! We will be giving workshops on reed making and exhibiting our material.

There will also be a concert by guest masters of the Festival: Thomas Indermühle, Dudu Carmel, Petar Hristov, Javier Arnal, Bruno Lucas and Magí Garcías.

Where to register?

You can register through this link until February 28th: https://www.sites.google.com/view/oboefestivalpalma/edici%C3%B3n-2022?authuser=0

Who is behind the organization of this event?

Our great friend Bruno Lucas, oboe teacher at the Conservatory of the Balearic Islands. You can see here another workshop we did with this colleague: https://medinareeds.es/en/oboe-masterclass-workshop-bruno-lucas/. Bruno besides being an incredible teacher is a wonderful oboist is the main guest oboe in the @orquestracambra , appears in numerous projects and festivals of the islands. His pedagogical facet stands out, which he performs in centers dedicated to all levels.  

Be sure to follow him on intagram @brunolucasperez to get inspired by his talent. A professional who has always trusted us, thank you!

Your oboe reeds made with sustainable energy.

Did you know that solar energy is the renewable energy with the greatest potential? After many studies and advances, the sun has become our best friend and this is because it has the ability to guarantee energy thanks to its rays, a renewable and sustainable energy source.

How can you take advantage of solar energy? Through solar panels or solar panels, some technological devices that are used to convert the sun’s energy into electrical energy.

How do these plates work? Photovoltaic solar panels capture solar radiation and generate a “photovoltaic effect” that is as if they started a directional electric current that can be used both in homes and businesses.

At Medina Reeds we have opted for this energy for the development of all our activity and of course for the creation of our products such as oboe reeds, oboe canes…

This means that by buying our oboe reeds or any other product at Medina Reeds, you will also be contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly production process. In addition, as our headquarters are in Seville, we can assure you that solar rays are not lacking 😉

This is just one of the many improvements that we will be adding to our factory, which of course affects our online store. We hope that you will accompany us on the way because without you, none of this would be possible.

Today we recommend … Our oboe reeds for professional level. Take a look and don’t forget to add the one that best suits your style to your cart.

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