Marcel Tabuteau First-Hand

MT era oboe

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Peter Bloom, Ph.D. 

Michael Finkelman

Elizabeth Starr Masoudnia

Marc Mostovoy

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It is with great sadness that we inform our viewers of the passing of Editorial Board member Laila Storch (1921-2022), a pioneering woman oboist and Marcel Tabuteau’s revered biographer. Her contributions on many levels have made this website possible. We honor the life and legacy of Laila Storch.

It is with great sadness that we inform our readers of the sudden passing of David Weber (1947-2020), a highly knowledgeable and deeply devoted member of our Editorial Board. His quest to preserve the musical teachings of Marcel Tabuteau for posterity was inspiring. He will be missed.

The Editorial Board expresses deepest appreciation to board members emeritus, Charles and Nancy Lehrer, for their dedication and invaluable contributions to this website from its inception. They will be missed.

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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.