Reliable reeds - Prof. Ralf-Jörn Köster

Reliable Reeds – Ralf-Jörn Köster

A comprehensive practical guide to oboe reed making – from selecting and preparing the cane to the finished reed.

With Reliable Reeds, Prof. Ralf-Jörn Köster has created a practical reference book that provides an in-depth guide to the art of oboe reed making. Step by step, he shares his extensive knowledge and many years of experience, providing oboists with a systematic and easy-to-follow approach to making their own reeds.

Ralf-Jörn Köster combines decades of experience as a principal oboist with an extensive teaching career. He has taught at universities of music since 2003, sharing his expertise in a variety of subjects, including oboe reed making. In 2024, he was appointed Honorary Professor at the Nuremberg University of Music.

The original German edition, “Von der Holzstange zum Oboenrohr”, was first published in 2016. The English-language edition, Reliable Reeds, followed in 2017. The book has since become an important reference work in the field of oboe reed making.

Ideal for oboists, students, and anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of reed making and develop a more systematic and reliable approach to making their own oboe reeds.

Author: Prof. Ralf-Jörn Köster
Title: Reliable Reeds
Topic: Oboe Reed Making
Language: English

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