Experienced tutor in Oboe in Chicago, Anna offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Anna is an outstanding oboe instructor and performer. Her ability to motivate students to achieve high levels of performance while being a compassionate educator is a refreshing combination of skills. It is clear that she is deeply committed to a holistic approach to her work with her students. After every lesson my son leaves excited to work on his next piece or technique because of Anna’s gift of being able to provide both positive and constructive feedback that inspires.

Anna V. is a talented oboist and gifted instructor. She instills a love of the oboe and music in students as she customizes her instruction to each student’s needs. My student looks forward to each lesson with Anna. She is approachable and charming for young students and experienced for challenging advanced oboists. As a professional musician, Anna’s instruction includes music theory, oboe mechanics and reed care. She sets her students up for success by teaching proper technique. In regards to coronavirus and distancing, my student was lucky to have in person lessons prior to covid. Switching to virtual lessons was seamless. Anna is skilled with the necessary technology to view student fingering, trouble shoot reeds, help set the mic, share screens etc. While in person lessons have the advantage over virtual ones, anyone new to Anna should know that a virtual lesson with her is beneficial. I can highly recommend Anna.

After taking 45+ years off from playing the oboe, I connected with Anna in the winter of 2019 at the age of 61. It has been a delightful journey and something that I have wanted to do as an adult for many years. Anna has taken me from being basically clueless to rediscovering my love for the oboe. Given that I basically had to relearn EVERYTHING, including how to read music, Anna has been very patient and encouraging. She is all that I want in a teacher and coach. Thank you, Anna!