All about the oboe

Emma Feilding explains how professional players are able to alter the sound and tone of an oboe in order to capture the distinct mood of a piece of music

A look the essential art of embouchure in oboe playing – the positioning and shaping of the lips on the instument's reed

Professional oboe-player Emma Feilding provides an overview of the fingering used on the oboe, and explains why it's less complicated than it looks

A detailed look at the fingering on an oboe

Profesional oboe-player Emma Feilding outlines the importance of the instrument's reed, and gives advice on how to look after this most crucial element of the oboe

Emma Feilding outlines the common problems associated with learning the oboe – particularly mastering the reed

A look at the oboe. How it's made, how it's played and what it sounds like

Emma discusses her early oboe playing days, what life as a pro musician is like and how she relaxes after work...