Miriam Kapner

Oboe, English Horn, Oboe D'Amore

Oboist Miriam Kapner's playing has been described by the New York Times as, "a sensitive exploration of the oboe's singing character and its technical armory." Ms. Kapner was recently appointed Principal Oboe of Sarasota Opera. She has performed with chamber music groups in many prestigious settings, including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Jordan Hall, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. As an orchestral musician, she has performed with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, New York City Opera, Glens Falls Symphony, Boston Philharmonic, Stamford Symphony, Bangor Symphony, Monterey Symphony, and Symphony Silicon Valley. Ms. Kapner has also performed in Germany with the East-West International Symphony, in Israel with the Jerusalem International Symphony Orchestra, and has attended the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. She has served on the faculty of the Luzerne Music Center in the Adirondacks, Bronx House School of Music, and South Island Music School. She was heard on NPR as part of Studio 360, discussing the art of oboe reed making. Ms. Kapner holds a Bachelor of Music from New England Conservatory, and a Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music. Her past teachers include Stephen Taylor, Laura Ahlbeck, and Matthew Sullivan.