Demonstration on How to Make Your Own Oboe Reeds

SrA Chelsea Russell gives a demonstration on reed making!

Senior Airman Chelsea Russell is an oboist with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA. Originally from Greenville, SC, her Air Force career began in 2017.

SrA Russell is a 2012 graduate of Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in orchestral instrument performance. In 2014 and 2016 respectively she received a master’s degree and Artist Diploma from the University of Cincinnati: College—Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH. Her teachers include Mary AllyeB Purtle, Robert Chest, and Mark Ostoich. A1C Russell held the position as principal oboe with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra from 2012-2016, the associate principal/2nd oboe position with the Richmond (IN) Symphony Orchestra 2014-2016, and second oboe position with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra from 2016-2017.