About Us
(Linda) Jane Stacy BMus, Grad.Dip.Mus, MTeach, Sydney, Australia.
Jane graduated from the NSW Conservatorium of Music in 1987 with a Bachelor of Music Degree. In 1989, she finished a Graduate Diploma of Arts in Music at the Victorian College of the Arts with a HECS scholarship and in 2009, she completed a Master of Teaching Degree at Sydney University.
Jane is an AMEB examiner and has more than 30 years of experience teaching privately and at schools in Sydney, Melbourne and England, including Kambala, MLC, Trinity Grammar, SCEGGS and St. Catherine's School. She currently teaches in her private studio in Sydney.
As a performer, Jane has worked with many orchestras, including the State Orchestra of Victoria, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, in music theatre and with a variety of chamber music ensembles.
Martin Lee Oboe & Cor Anglais, Melbourne
Former Principal Oboe, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra New Zealand
Martin grew up in Melbourne and studied music at the Victorian College of the Arts with Jeffrey Crellin. Following his graduation in 1988, Martin took lessons with the English oboist, Anthony Camden, and soon after, he went to Rotterdam to complete his studies with Emanuel Abbuhl.
Martin gained his early orchestral experience in Australia and moved to New Zealand in 1995 to take the job of Principal Oboe in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, a position he held for thirteen years. During that time, he regularly appeared as a soloist in New Zealand with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Auckland Chamber Orchestra and the Dunedin Sinfonia.
In 2008, Martin became Principal Cor Anglais in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, and in 2023, he moved to Melbourne. He appears from time to time with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as a guest on cor anglais and oboe.
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Beginning the Oboe
Learning the oboe is easier than you might think and could be a wonderful opportunity for your child. Here are some tips from an oboe teacher with more than 30...
Beginning the Oboe
Learning the oboe is easier than you might think and could be a wonderful opportunity for your child. Here are some tips from an oboe teacher with more than 30...
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How to Care for your New Wooden Oboe
New oboes need extra care, especially if they’re made from wood. Learn how an experienced professional oboe player keeps his instruments in top condition.
How to Care for your New Wooden Oboe
New oboes need extra care, especially if they’re made from wood. Learn how an experienced professional oboe player keeps his instruments in top condition.
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KGe Reeds & Oboes: What is an Oboe Factory Like?
Have you ever wondered where your Oboe or Bassoon Reed comes from or how it was made? Take a look behind the scenes at the KGe Reed & Oboe factory...
KGe Reeds & Oboes: What is an Oboe Factory Like?
Have you ever wondered where your Oboe or Bassoon Reed comes from or how it was made? Take a look behind the scenes at the KGe Reed & Oboe factory...
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An Oboe Adventure in Africa
I was excited to be invited to Africa to teach & play the oboe in an Easter concert in Kampala, Uganda. About five years ago I visited South Africa and...
An Oboe Adventure in Africa
I was excited to be invited to Africa to teach & play the oboe in an Easter concert in Kampala, Uganda. About five years ago I visited South Africa and...
