Cindy Behmer – Oboe
Mr. Andrews received his Bachelors Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory Of Music where he studied with composer Dr. Loris Chobanian. In addition he has had the privilege of studying with Stephen Aron at The University of Akron, Thomas Patterson at The University of Arizona, and Neil Zaza. He has performed in master classes with Pasquale Rucco and Douglas James.
Oboist and English hornist Cindy Behmer is currently a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the University of Arizona and recently earned ABD status. Originally from Sacramento, California, her primary teacher has been Dr. Neil Tatman with whom she has completed both her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree. Cindy has also pursued additional study with Thomas Stacy of the New York Philharmonic, Carolyn Hove of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Lindabeth Binkley.
In addition to her recent post as third oboe and English horn with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Cindy performs regularly with several orchestral ensembles such as the Tucson Pops Orchestra, Tucson Chamber Artists, St. Andrew’s Bach Society, and Tucson Masterworks Chorale. Fellow TSO member Jessica Campbell and Cindy recently created the kontra-cor duo, a combination of oboe, English horn, bassoon, and contrabassoon repertoire. They will be premiering music for this new combination in Arizona and Seoul, South Korea in 2011.