Lois Wann

Lois Wann in 1940

Lois Wann (1912 – February 23, 1999) was an American oboist who was one of the well-known American oboists of the 20th century.[1] She performed as a soloist in chamber music and concertos, specializing in early music but also playing contemporary works. Several contemporary composers wrote pieces for her, including Darius Milhaud. Reviews of Wann's concerts often highlighted her technique and musicianship. As an orchestral musician, she was an early example both of a woman who played the oboe in a professional American orchestra[2] and of a woman principal in a professional orchestra.[3] She spent much of her career in New York, where she was a noted teacher of the oboe, at the Juilliard School and elsewhere.

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