The Munich ARD Oboe Competition is the biggest one there is. For any instrument, winning this particular contest is virtually a guarantee of a big career. It’s a huge deal. The various disciplines rotate on a schedule. The last oboe contest was seven years ago.
For the 2024 Oboe Competition, 53 contestants were admitted to play live in the competition’s …
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