Millikin Oboe-Bassoon Society

04/25/2023

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04/25/2023

Join us for the Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble's final concert of the season!

A Song for Tomorrow | Presented by the School of Music and the Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Saturday, April 29, 2023 | 7:30 to 8:30pm
Kirkland Fine Arts Center

The Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble presents a concert of music that looks toward the future with hope and optimism. Repertoire will include “Renewal” by Matt Klohs, “A Song for Tomorrow” by Kevin Day and “Be Thou My Vision” by David Gillingham. The ensemble will also be premiering a brand-new piece titled “Immovable Shifting” by student composer Victor Lawton and conclude the concert with the classic work by John Barnes Chance “Incantation and Dance”. Join us for this inspiring program by the virtuosic musicians of the Millikin Symphony Wind Ensemble as we look ahead to tomorrow.

04/04/2023

Congrats Cara !!

A huge congratulations to senior clarinet performance major Cara Rivecco who will be attending NYU Steinhardt Music and Performing Arts Professions next year on academic and merit scholarships to pursue her MM in multiple woodwinds studies! We can’t wait to see what amazing things you do in NY! Millikin University Flute Studio Millikin Oboe-Bassoon Society

11/17/2022

Next up is Sciler Treacy (He/Him)! He is a freshman Instrumental Music Education major from Decatur, Illinois and has been playing the bassoon for about a year and a half. A fun fact about Sciler is that he has a photography business!

Favorite Piece: Sleepless after JS Bach for Violin and String Orchestra by Dominik J. Dieterle
Favorite Practice Spot: PMC at night

11/11/2022

Come check out the Woodwind Chamber Recital on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30pm in Kaeuper Hall! It features a mix of duets, trios, quartets, and quintets for Bassoons, Clarinets, Flutes and the Eidolan Woodwind Ensemble, with a wide range of music including Klesmer and Celtic styles, new music and familiar composers such as Bach, Elgar, and Ibert. Can't wait to see you there!

11/08/2022

Next up is Emma Lewis (She/Her)! She is a Senior Biology Second Education Major from St. Louis, Missouri. Emma has played the oboe for 10 years and a fun fact about her is that she's been to all 50 states!

11/03/2022

Keri Wozniak (they/she) is our current Treasurer of the Millikin Oboe Bassoon Society. They are a senior Psychology major with a music minor from Carpentersville, Illinois. They have played bassoon for about 8 years. A fun fact about Keri is that they have 16 different plants !

Favorite Piece: Steppin' Out with My Baby arranged by C. Millard

10/28/2022

Bill Bradshaw (He/Him) is our current Vice President of the Millikin Oboe Bassoon Society. He is a sophomore Instrumental Music Education major from Decatur, Illinois. He has played the bassoon for four years. An interesting fact about Bill is that he loves cars and works as a mechanic over the summers!

Favorite Piece: The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
Favorite Practice Spot: Kaueper Hall

10/25/2022

Tabitha Barowsky (They/She) is our current President of the Millikin Oboe Bassoon Society. They are a sophomore BA music major from Joliet, Illinois. They have played the bassoon for about nine years. A fun fact about Tabitha is that she has made a Spotify playlist for every book she's read this year!

Favorite Piece: Children's March by Percy Grainger
Favorite Practice Spot: The Reed Room !

10/13/2022

We are the Millikin Oboe Bassoon Society, or MOBS for short. Here you can find information on upcoming performances, member spotlights, and other fun double reed related things.