E-mail: alexklein@uol.com.br Office: 135 Bibbins Office Phone: (440) 775-8211 Address: 77 W. College St. Oberlin, OH 44074 Visit also: Oboists Alex Klein and Robert Walters Named to Professorships Acclaimed Oboist and Oberlin Graduate Joins Oberlin Chamber Orchestra in Severance Hall Oberlin Graduates Receive Grammy Awards Back to: Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Division		Alex Klein Professor of Oboe Education: Bachelor of Music, Oberlin Conservatory (1987) Artist Diploma, Oberlin Conservatory (1989) Professional Affiliations: Principal Oboe, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1995-2004) Director, the Officina de Musica Festival (Curitiba, Brazil) Awards and Honors: First Prize, Lucarelli International Competition for Solo Oboe Players (Carnegie Hall) First Prize, International Competition for Musical Performers (Geneva, Switzerland) 2002 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist with Orchestra for recording of Strauss’ Oboe Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Teldec) Solo Performances: Soloist with the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, and Chicago Sinfonietta. Recordings: Recordings for Boston Records, Cedille Records, Musical Heritage Society, Newport Classics, and Teldec.