(USA)
Fred Korman, oboe instructor at Oregon State University, had a long career as the principal oboist with the Oregon Symphony and is the current principal oboist with the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra. He has received critical praise as a frequent soloist throughout the region. Before beginning his tenure with the Oregon Symphony, Korman held positions with the New Orleans and Hartford Symphony Orchestras. He has recorded with the Oregon Symphony and appears on both classical and jazz labels independently, including Delos, Opus One, Koch, and a premiere recording of the Wind Quartet by Gieseking on the Centaur label. He has participated as principal oboist in music festivals including Tanglewood, Chamber Music Northwest, Peter Britt, Centrum, Shenandoah Valley, Festival of the Amalifi Coast (Italy) and the Saint Barthelemy Music Festival (French West Indies.) Aside from performing, Korman enjoys a successful teaching career, having held positions at the Hartt College of Music, Loyola University, University of New Orleans, Lewis and Clark College and Portland State University. He has twice been a guest artist in the Northwest Oboe Seminar.
Whether you’re a doctor or a musician, finding the novelty in your work is one way to “enjoy the note you’re on.” There is always some area of performance in everyone’s life. In addition to musicians and other performers, Mr. Korman counsels lawyers, retailers, and others who feel they are “in the spotlight” in their jobs. Mr. Korman helps clients manage the issues that impede their best performance, teaching clients to disarm the negative voice in their heads and ensuring that the work they do matches the task at hand. Mr. Korman has a long career as a musician and a therapist, and offers a unique insight into the psychology of performance. The idea of enjoying the note you’re on is to be as engaged in what you are doing as you possibly can.
I had the pleasure of attending Fred Korman’s workshops at the Las Vegas Music Festival. His warmth and sincerity immediately put all the participants at ease to openly discuss and explore their inner worlds as musicians and human beings. He is a true artist, not only on the oboe, but also in crafting an effective, non-threatening atmosphere where performers can benefit from self-awareness, and sharing common experiences.
- Kristin Wolfe Jensen
Associate Professor of Bassoon
The University of Texas at Austin
Fred Korman, oboe instructor at Oregon State University, had a long career as the principal oboist with the Oregon Symphony and is the current principal oboist with the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra. He has received critical praise as a frequent soloist throughout the region. Before beginning his tenure with the Oregon Symphony, Korman held positions with the New Orleans and Hartford Symphony Orchestras. He has recorded with the Oregon Symphony and appears on both classical and jazz labels independently, including Delos, Opus One, Koch, and a premiere recording of the Wind Quartet by Gieseking on the Centaur label. He has participated as principal oboist in music festivals including Tanglewood, Chamber Music Northwest, Peter Britt, Centrum, Shenandoah Valley, Festival of the Amalifi Coast (Italy) and the Saint Barthelemy Music Festival (French West Indies.) Aside from performing, Korman enjoys a successful teaching career, having held positions at the Hartt College of Music, Loyola University, University of New Orleans, Lewis and Clark College and Portland State University. He has twice been a guest artist in the Northwest Oboe Seminar.
Whether you’re a doctor or a musician, finding the novelty in your work is one way to “enjoy the note you’re on.” There is always some area of performance in everyone’s life. In addition to musicians and other performers, Mr. Korman counsels lawyers, retailers, and others who feel they are “in the spotlight” in their jobs. Mr. Korman helps clients manage the issues that impede their best performance, teaching clients to disarm the negative voice in their heads and ensuring that the work they do matches the task at hand. Mr. Korman has a long career as a musician and a therapist, and offers a unique insight into the psychology of performance. The idea of enjoying the note you’re on is to be as engaged in what you are doing as you possibly can.
I had the pleasure of attending Fred Korman’s workshops at the Las Vegas Music Festival. His warmth and sincerity immediately put all the participants at ease to openly discuss and explore their inner worlds as musicians and human beings. He is a true artist, not only on the oboe, but also in crafting an effective, non-threatening atmosphere where performers can benefit from self-awareness, and sharing common experiences.
- Kristin Wolfe Jensen
Associate Professor of Bassoon
The University of Texas at Austin
