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OLLI Presentation: Tour of the Orchestra - The English Horn & Oboe Family

  • Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra 25 North 6th Street Terre Haute, IN, 47807 United States (map)

Join Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra English Horn player, Dr. Jennifer Kirby, as she discusses the English Horn and its role in the symphony orchestra. Dr. Kirby will also share several other members of the oboe family including the Baroque Oboe and Baroque Oboe d’amore. Learn about the instrument’s acoustics, origin, and history, as well as hear famous orchestral excerpts for the English Horn. The presentation will close with a short solo performance and a question and answer session. Presentation will be given via Zoom. Registration available for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members only. Learn more about OLLI at https://www.indstate.edu/community-engagement/olli.

OLLI Membership required to attend live event. $3 registration fee for live event. All presentation recordings will be uploaded to our website and YouTube channels.

Earlier Event: April 10
The Thrill of the Orchestra!
Later Event: May 1
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