The oboe is a double-reed instrument and member of the woodwind family. Oboes are usually made of wood, but there are also oboes made of synthetic materials. The oboe is commonly used in concert bands ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The oboe is made of wood (or plastic) with metal keys, and played by ...

Sepúlveda said the oboe, one of the instruments that most closely resembles the human voice, is often assigned prominent lyrical passages in orchestral literature, and it’s commonly a messenger ...