Ryan Zwahlen
oboe, oboe d’amore, english horn, Flute
Ryan Zwahlen
Ryan is a Musician, Educator, and Entrepreneur living in Bend, OR. As an oboist, he has performed with the LA Phil, performed and recorded with the San Diego Symphony, and performed with numerous groups throughout Southern and Northern California. Since arriving in the Pacific Northwest, Ryan has become a sub with the Eugene Symphony, Rogue Valley Symphony, Portland Opera, and Portland Ballet. He currently serves as Principal Oboe of the Central Oregon Symphony, Central Oregon Chamber Orchestra, and Opera Bend.
Ryan’s devotion to education is exemplified through many facets. He has established a studio of oboe and flute students in Bend, OR, where his students perform in the Central Oregon Youth Orchestra, Cascade Winds, and Bend Pops Orchestra. Ryan is on the faculty of YMA (Young Musicians and Artists) a summer camp for the arts in Salem, OR and has also taken on the role of Education and Outreach Coordinator with the Central Oregon Symphony Association. He has presented oboe and flute masterclasses at WSU Pullman and oboe reed-making classes at Portland State University and Boise State University. WSU also hosted his Careers in Music Seminar. From 2010-2014, he was Music Department Chair and faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, a boarding high school for the arts in Southern California.
As an entrepreneur, Ryan built a music school from the ground up in Redwood City, CA with 20 faculty members and over 300 students. Ryan served as Executive Director of The Definiens Project, a new music chamber ensemble, in Los Angeles, and has been the founding member of many chamber ensembles.
Ryan studied oboe with Nancy Ambrose King, Martin Shuring, and Marion Kuszyk. Additional studies/masterclasses with Russ DeLuna, Laura Griffiths, Rebecca Henderson, Kathryn Greenbank, Diana Doherty, Fred Korman, and Bert Lucarelli. He has worked with flutists, Kate Prestia-Schaub, Dr. Sophia Tegart, and is currently working with Martha Long of the Oregon Symphony and Tim Hagen through his YouFlute program.
Lessons
I offer virtual and in-person oboe and flute lessons in Bend, OR. Joining my studio entitles you to live and virtual performances. I am able to help students enjoy playing the flute or oboe. I am also able to assist with audition and/or concert preparation for school, regional and state ensembles, youth orchestras, recitals, competitions, and college. Rates are $30/30min - $40/45min - $50/60min
I believe in the enjoyment of learning, listening to, and performing music. I like to find the balance between teaching the fundamentals and developing clear artistic expression. I also believe that while a lot of private, individual time is needed to learn to play an instrument, there can also be great joy in sharing that progress and development with a wider community. To that end, I strive to develop of community through my studio that gives back to our larger community. We’ll do this through outreach and performances, volunteering for various nonprofits, and developing connections and friendships with others in my studio.
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