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Re: Chinese Oboes and quality

Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2010-07-21 15:27

Gary Armstrong (Toronto http://www.garyarmstrong.com/index.html) and Twigg Musique (Montreal http://www.twigg-musique.com/index.php?id=119) are the standard places to purchase oboes in eastern-canada.

In the west (I don't know them, just found them when looking for stuff) there is (BC http://www.brassandwoodwind.ca) and someone else that I can't find right now.

Typically, they all have used instruments and a phone call is what's needed. Recall the advice from many people here: choose the instrument, not the brand. If you can find a good oboist to try the instrument for you, that will go a long way. Get in touch with the nearest University's faculty of music, there is often an advanced student willing to help. Or call the musician's guild and ask for phone numbers.

Otherwise, I recommend going to the American sites (Hannah's Oboes or Peter Hurd) because I know these 2, certainly others too, will test and fix the instrument well. Canada is just very poorly equipped for oboes: strange, because in my days, Canada (and Quebec in particular) was producing some really good pros going all over the world. The one good repairman we had in Montreal apparently was not able to sustain his business... his name is Martin Léveillée, if you can find him.

Best of luck!

Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music

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