Oboist · English hornist · Educator
Shawn Welk
Oboe & English horn
Oboist, English hornist, Assistant Professor of Oboe at the University of Oklahoma, and Principal Oboe of the Williamsburg Symphony. Whether you're a high-schooler dreaming of majoring in oboe or a player searching for the right graduate program, I'd love to help you find your voice.
A note before you play
Music from the heart, built on a reliable craft
The most compelling music making comes from the heart — a striking example of a sum being greater than its parts.
Across performing, teaching, and reed making, the work points in one direction: a beautifully round sound with core, depth, and color, in service of honest expression. Skills are never ends in themselves; they are the means to a voice worth sharing.
Every player has a uniquely beautiful voice and point of view that is worthy of full expression — unhindered by the technical and expressive challenges of their chosen instrument. — from the Teaching Philosophy
The University of Oklahoma Oboe Studio
Come study in the OU Oboe Studio
Private lessons, studio classes, reed making, and pedagogy — a place to grow your artistry, find your people, and fall deeper in love with this instrument. Wherever you are on your path, from your first college audition to a doctoral degree, there's room for you here.
Have a listen
Hear the sound first
If you're a prospective student weighing teachers and programs, your ears are the best place to start.