OboeBass! will share music and stories from Norway as part of the July 2 Chautauqua festivities in Waseca, MN. People living in isolated villages and farms nestled in the mountains and fjords of Norway came up with some unique stories and music that intrigue and delight people from all lands. We'll share some folktunes and […]
OboeBass!, the worldʼs only professional oboe/bass duo, brings a recital showcasing their unique artistry and instrumental blends to the UWEC Summer Double Reed Camp Carrie Vecchione, oboe/English horn, and Rolf Erdahl, double bass, perform music by classical masters along with some of the exciting and evocative new pieces composed especially for them. Music of Handel, […]
Askelad is Norway's folk hero! He is the underdog who always prevails against all odds by his wits, ingenuity, and good fortune. Margi Griebling-Haigh wrote Askelad and the Seven Silver Ducks for us to tell of one of his famous exploits in words and music. She also illustrated an Askelad book/CD combo we recorded of […]
We'll be playing at the Great Minnesota Get-Together this Saturday, August 27, from 3-5 at the the AFL-CIO House of Labor Pavilion (corner of Dan Patch and Cooper). We're part of an ongoing lineup of performers presenting free concerts representing Local 30-73 of the American Federation of Musicians. We'll play a mix of light classics […]
We'll be playing preludes and music during the service at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN We play at the 8:30 and 9:45 am services.
The ribbon will be cut at 3:00pm to open the Mankato Symphony's new concert hall, the Verizon Event Center. At 3:30-4:30pm, OboeBass! will be the first performers to take the stage with some of our signature original tunes and arrangements to help celebrate the Gala Opening. Free and open to the public! Here's the schedule […]
YPSCA is the Young People's Symphony Concert Association. They were created in 1911 to support the Minnesota Orchestra's Young People's Concerts, one the nation's oldest series of YPCs. We present Pages of Music preview programs to schools in Robbinsdale, Richfield, and Columbia Heights, preparing them for their school trips to Minnesota Orchestra Young People's Concerts. […]
We will provide Luncheon entertainment for SALT, Seniors Learning Together at Risen Saviour Catholic Church. Sponsored by a coalition of 12 churches in Dakota County, the program is open to people of ALL ages! Sessions are held on 4 consecutive Mondays every Spring and Fall. Their goal is to appeal to a broad spectrum of […]
"What does the World's only Oboe/Bass Duo Do? Reflections on Creating a Career in Music." We take our combined seminar/recital program to Gustavus Adolphus College, Friday, Sept. 30, 2:30 pm, at Bjørling Recital Hall. We share our entrepreneurial journey, from creating the our ensemble and repertoire to our current activities. Our performance includes music from […]
Sarah Miller is writing a new piece for OboeBass! based on Rudyard Kipling's "Just So Stories." The premiere is scheduled to bo Oct. 7 at MacPhail's Antonello Hall, with a repeat performance of the "Just So Stories" pieces at Hamline University's Sundin Hall, Sun. Oct. 9 at 3:00pm. Both programs free and open to the […]