Barbara Bolte
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Barbara Bolte played oboe
and English horn with Penguin Cafe Orchestra
. A Canadian, she has performed and studied on both sides of the Atlantic. She is an accomplished oboist and pianist
, who performs with many ensembles, including Opera York and the Kingston Symphony
. She teaches at Queen's University
in Kingston, Ontario
, as well as taking private students.
She is also an astrologer
.
Oboe
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
and English horn with Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra was a collective of performing musicians created by classically trained British guitarist, composer and arranger Simon Jeffes...
. A Canadian, she has performed and studied on both sides of the Atlantic. She is an accomplished oboist and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, who performs with many ensembles, including Opera York and the Kingston Symphony
Kingston Symphony
The Kingston Symphony is a Canadian orchestra based in Kingston, Ontario. The orchestra was founded in 1953 under the name the New Symphony Association of Kingston. It was renamed the Kingston Symphony in 1963 with the formation of its new umbrella organization the Kingston Symphony Association...
. She teaches at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, as well as taking private students.
She is also an astrologer
Astrologer
An astrologer practices one or more forms of astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a horoscope for the time of an event, such as a person's birth, and interprets celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to better understand someone, determine the auspiciousness of an...
.
External links
- http://www.queensu.ca/qcm/Instructors/WoodwindInstructors/BarbaraBolte.html
- http://www.operayork.com/
- http://www.yourstars.ca/about.html