Beth Levia

Beth Levia has played third oboe and substitute Principal Oboe with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for more than two decades and has played with several Edmonton based ensembles including the Alberta Baroque Ensemble and the Citadel Theatre Orchestra.

A founding member of WindRose Trio, Ms. Levia can be heard on their debut recording “Path of Contact”, the 2009 winner of the Western Canadian Music Award for best classical recording. In 2015 WindRose trio performed a recital of Canadian music for reed trio at the International Double Reed Society conference in Tokyo, Japan, and in August 2016 they were the first Canadian ensemble to play at the Harbin Summer Music Festival in Harbin, China.

Beth has been a featured soloist performing Albinoni's Double Concerto Op.9 with the Alberta Baroque Ensemble; Bach's Double concerto with the Wye String Ensemble and ESO Principal flutist Elizabeth Koch, and Vaughn-William's Concerto for Oboe with the Concordia Orchestra. She is a teaching artist at Kings University, and maintains a private studio.

Ms. Levia holds a Master’s degree in Oboe Performance from McGill University and a Bachelor’s degree in Oboe Performance (with honour) from Michigan State University. Her principal teachers have been Suzanne Lemieux, Daniel Stolper, and Normand Forget. Beth's students have gone on to play professionally in The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (London, UK), The Edmonton Symphony, and The Royal Canadian Artillery Band. Many of her students have gone on to study oboe at post-secondary institutions across Canada and internationally.

Teaching Quote/Philosophy:

Learning to play music is one of the best experiences you can have, and the oboe is the best instrument to play! Private instruction is tailored to your level and musical interests to maximize your enjoyment. Lessons can help you prepare for an audition or recital or get you off to a successful start on a new instrument.

Lesson Description: 

Lessons take place in Beth's home studio. 

Students can expect weekly assignments to practice at home.  

Students will have input into what kind of material they are assigned and will help set their own goals. 

 
Education and Certification: 

Master of Music in Oboe Performance, McGill University 
Bachelor of Music (with Honours) in Oboe Performance, Michigan State University 
 

Professional Associations and Memberships: 

Edmonton Musicians' Association