Don Werdick, Principal
Oboe, Oboe d’amore, English horn
Soloist, Chamber Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra
Member: IDRS (International Double Reed Society)
Member: American Federation of Musicians – Duluth
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Oboe
Sample Selections ♫ ♫
Solo performed on a Loree Royal Oboe. Demonstration sample is the oboe solo from Tschaikovsky’s Swan Lake Ballet Suite. Practice session recording. Chamber demonstration sample is from an earlier rehearsal recording of Schubert’s "Octet in F Major (D.72A)".
Oboe d’amore
Sample Selections ♫
Solo performed on a Fossati Soliste Oboe d’amore. Demonstration sample was recorded during chamber rehearsal of Bach’s "Concerto in A Major" .
English horn
Sample Selections ♫
Solo performed on a Fossati Soliste English horn. Demonstration sample is from a practice session of Rossini’s "William Tell Overture".
Contact Information
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Address
PO Box 124, Biwabik, MN 55708
Studies
- 1962-1967 John Angelucci (1915-1991), Principal Oboe with the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra from 1936 to 1980.
- 1960-1962 Ita Vellek (Loe), Chicago Symphony
- 1955-1959 Ruben Haugen, McPhail School of Music
- Graduate-University of Minnesota, business & music, and the Institute of Financial Education
Performing Organizations
- 1961-1967: Bloomington Concert Band Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra, Metropolitan Wind Ensemble, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, University of Minnesota Orchestra, U of M Band, Augsburg College Orchestra, McPhail Orchestra
- 1963-1969: Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
- 1969-1976: Chamber and orchestra performing, recording and military service-Bandmaster/USAR
- 1977-1997: Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra
- 1998-Current: Mesabi Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble of Minnesota, Woodland Chamber, Vocies of Reason Chamber Ensemble, Northern Lights Music Festival Orchestra, North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra
Biographical Information
- Accomplished Oboe, Oboe d’amore & English horn artist and double reed maker for 50 years. Full time freelance professional musician and member of IDRS (International Double Reed Society), Duluth Musicians Association, Local No. 18 of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). Retired financial institution Director & CEO and former FDIC Assistant Director.