Elizabeth Koch
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Elizabeth Koch is an oboist
and is currently principal oboe of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
. She joined the ASO in the fall of 2007, and was granted tenure January 2009. She is a native of Buffalo, New York
. Her teachers were Richard Woodhams
and Daniel Stolper
. She was formerly a student at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Interlochen Arts Academy.
She is notable in that she was appointed principal oboe of a major symphony orchestra at the young age of 21. She shares this feat with Elaine Douvas
who was also appointed principal oboe of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at 21.
named Rudy and two birds, Mimi and Duane. Elizabeth follows a strict diet of raw vegetables, which she claims helps keep her pitch at A440.
Aside from being an accomplished musician, Elizabeth also holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. In June 2009, she made a pilgrimage to South Korea
, birthplace of Tae Kwon Do.
While a student at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, Elizabeth was an extra in the film Rocky VI. She can be seen at 42:34 in the DVD.
Ms. Koch lists Richard Woodhams
, Marky Mark
and the Funky Bunch as her musical inspiration.
Oboist
An oboist is a musician who plays the oboe or any oboe family instrument, including the cor anglais, oboe d'amore, shawm and oboe musette....
and is currently principal oboe of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Robert Spano has been its music director since 2001...
. She joined the ASO in the fall of 2007, and was granted tenure January 2009. She is a native of Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. Her teachers were Richard Woodhams
Richard Woodhams
Richard Woodhams is an American oboist and recording artist. He is currently Principal Oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Professor of Oboe at the Curtis Institute of Music....
and Daniel Stolper
Daniel Stolper
Daniel J. Stolper is an American oboist. Stolper is currently visiting instructor of oboe at the Interlochen Arts Academy, a position he has held since 1972. His primary teacher was Robert Sprenkle at the Eastman School of Music, although he has studied with many other oboists including John Mack...
. She was formerly a student at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Interlochen Arts Academy.
She is notable in that she was appointed principal oboe of a major symphony orchestra at the young age of 21. She shares this feat with Elaine Douvas
Elaine Douvas
Elaine Douvas has been Principal Oboe of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York City since 1977. She is also Instructor of Oboe and Chairman of the Woodwind Department at The Juilliard School...
who was also appointed principal oboe of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at 21.
Personal
Elizabeth is one of three children of Connie and Lenny Koch. She owns a lhasa apsoLhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, who alerted the monks to any intruders who entered...
named Rudy and two birds, Mimi and Duane. Elizabeth follows a strict diet of raw vegetables, which she claims helps keep her pitch at A440.
Aside from being an accomplished musician, Elizabeth also holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. In June 2009, she made a pilgrimage to South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, birthplace of Tae Kwon Do.
While a student at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, Elizabeth was an extra in the film Rocky VI. She can be seen at 42:34 in the DVD.
Ms. Koch lists Richard Woodhams
Richard Woodhams
Richard Woodhams is an American oboist and recording artist. He is currently Principal Oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Professor of Oboe at the Curtis Institute of Music....
, Marky Mark
Marky Mark
- People :* Mark Wahlberg , American musician & actor* Marky Mark , Brazilian musician a.k.a. DJ Marky* Marky Mark, a Canadian professional wrestler- Music :* Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Mark Wahlberg's rap group of early 1990s fame...
and the Funky Bunch as her musical inspiration.