Beverly Wang

A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Beverly has served as the Principal Oboe of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra since 2013, and is consistently recognized for her technical precision, rich tone, and expressive artistry. She has regularly been invited to perform as a guest oboist for major orchestras across North America including most recently, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and National Arts Centre Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. Beverly also appears frequently as a soloist with recent highlights including performances of Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante, Martinu’s Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra, and Mozart’s Oboe Concerto.

Beverly’s principal teachers include Richard Woodhams (former principal of the Philadelphia Orchestra), Sarah Jeffrey (principal of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra), and Mark Rogers (principal of the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra). She has also worked with and played under some of the most well known conductors including Sir Simon Rattle, Fabio Luisi, Christoph Eschenbach, Jahja Ling, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin among others.

As an avid chamber musician, Beverly frequently hosts and performs in chamber music recitals with colleagues and friends, to enrich the cultural life of the community while always being open to exploring new repertoire. She has also participated in many of the most prestigious music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood Music Festival, Pacific Music Festival, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Taipei Music Academy & Festival, Artosphere Festival, Domaine Forget International Music Festival, Sweetwater Music Festival, and the Young Artists Program with the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NAC).

Beyond her performance career, Beverly is a dedicated educator passionate about nurturing the next generation of oboists. In addition to leading her own oboe studio, she has mentored at the National Academy Orchestra and coached oboe studio classes at local high schools, the University of Toronto, the University of Manitoba, and Brandon University. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the development of strong technical skills alongside a deep understanding of musical expression, aiming to inspire and equip students for successful careers in music.