Gaynor Gowman's Profile

Background:

I am a friendly, patient and passionate oboist/cor anglais player and tutor based in the central belt of Scotland. Dedicated to my students with a strong experience both as a performer and a teacher for over 10 years I can teach you oboe, cor anglais, music theory and reed making to transform you into a wonderful talented player. Play a reed to make your day is my motto! Lessons are student centred tailored to your needs and expectations. Exam preparation, entrance to conservatoire/uni, joining an orchestra or just simply having fun, we will get you where you want. I freelance with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet, London Concertante. I am a former apprentice with all 4 Scottish professional orchestras as well as I used to freelance with Scottish Opera. I have performed internationally accross Europe as a guest player in international festival orchestras and for chamber music. I was trained accross Europe including the Paris conservatoire, HEMu Lausanne Switzerland, the Royal COnservatoire of Scotland as well as many masterclasses in Italy, Germany, France with the big names of oboe (Francois Leleux, Dominik Wollenweber, Jacques Tys, Miriam Pastor etc) I teach accross Scotland at the Royal Conservatoire for Scotland (MT department), in various schools in Edinburgh, with Sistema Scotland and my own private students Past students success include 100% pass rate in graded exams (merit or distinction only!), joining a Bachelor of performance, joining local and youth orchestras I teach all ages and all levels, everyone is welcome as everyone can play oboe! I teach in English or French (German is also possible)