Sessions for Advanced Students of Oboe and Composition
Jan Wiese offers workshops and guest sessions for students seeking practical and artistic tools for contemporary musical practice.
Drawing on extensive experience across performance, composition, improvisation, electronics, and cross-disciplinary work, the sessions provide perspectives that complement established conservatory training while remaining directly relevant to today’s musical realities.
Session Areas
Improvisation and Creative Fluency
Approaches to improvisation across musical styles, with emphasis on listening, interaction, form, confidence, and personal artistic voice.
Electronics and Live Processing
Introduction to practical uses of electronics, microphones, live processing, gesture sensors and integrating technology.
Performer–Composer Collaboration
Methods for productive collaboration between performers and composers, including notation, experimentation, rehearsal process, and development of new work.
Expanding the Role of the Oboist
New artistic possibilities for oboe student beyond conventional orchestral pathways, including solo projects, ensemble creation, interdisciplinary contexts, and self-directed initiatives.
Professional Pathways for Contemporary Musicians
Realistic perspectives on building artistic activity through projects, collaborations, independent production, and adaptable career models.
Formats
Sessions can be adapted for institutions and student groups, including:
- Masterclasses
- Workshops
- Composition seminars
- Mixed performer-composer sessions
- Ensemble coaching
- Artist talks and Q&A
For Institutions
These sessions are designed to complement existing programmes by offering students direct contact with contemporary artistic practice, cross-disciplinary thinking, and professional perspectives not always central within traditional curricula.
Enquiries
Institutions, professors, and programme leaders are welcome to make contact regarding tailored sessions, guest teaching, or collaborative formats.
