Hans Moennig (1903–1988) was a woodwind artist-technician in Philadelphia, who worked hand-in-hand with Tabuteau in improving and keeping his Lorée oboes in excellent playing condition. Tabuteau often frequented Moennig’s 2nd floor shop at 15 South 21st Street in Philadelphia.
To Hans Moennig
In appreciation of his artistic workmanship
Marcel Tabuteau
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An audio interview with Joan Browne (Champie), a private Tabuteau student in the early 1950s.
A photograph of the music stand that was in Tabuteau’s private studio in Philadelphia.
An autographed photo of Marcel Tabuteau inscribed to Vladimir Sokoloff.
An autographed photo of Marcel Tabuteau inscribed to Joan Browne Champie.
With the passing of Wilbur Isaac Hilles in August 2023 and now Martha Scherer-Alfee in February 2024, no oboe students of Marcel Tabuteau at the Curtis Institute are still living.
A letter sent to the Curtis Institute by Laila Storch’s mother about Tabuteau not teaching at Curtis—and the reply.