Episode 88: James Ryon

On this episode we dish about our tales of musical travel. For our interview, we welcome James Ryon, Professor of Oboe at the University of North Texas. Jim asked that we include the following information to supplement his interview: "1. The professor I replaced at the University of South Florida, when I was initially hired, was Patricia Stenberg, who also played Principal Oboe with the Florida Gulf Coast Symphony. 2. The oboist who replaced me during my 2nd leave from USF was Nancy Warfield, not Nancy Warnick. 3. The woodwind quintet "Visions of the Absence" that Solaris commissioned from João Guilherme Ripper was based on the life of John the Baptist, not Joseph. 4. Upon my return from Venezuela, I spent a year at USF, not the University of Akron, replacing Nancy Warfield, while she was on leave. Following this year, I went to the University of Akron and the Akron Symphony for 19 years." This episode is brought to you by RDG Woodwinds Inc. (rdgwoodwinds.com), Ugly Duckling Oboes (uglyducklingoboes.com/), Chemical City Double Reeds (www.chemicalcityreeds.com/)and Oboe Chicago (www.oboechicago.com). Thank you to our amazing sponsors!