..Stephen Caplan’s collection of oboe sounds, sights, and reminiscences. 

In 1987 I moved to Las Vegas hoping to make a living as a professional oboe player--now that’s a gamble! What other oboist has given a tuning note to a slot machine? or has had the New York Times remark that he “engages in intricate call-and-response with a chorus of chirping frogs” !

It’s true that you can become rich in Las Vegas--not in dollars, but rich in experiences. I guess I’m suited to this job because I’ve enjoyed playing “Misty” with  Johnny Mathis just as much as playing Bach’s Double Concerto with Hilary Hahn.

I hope you’ll find these pages informative, humorous and, like Las Vegas, a generally pleasant diversion.

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                          news flash...news flash..an oboe audition!!...news flash...news flash

Las Vegas Philharmonic Auditions!  attention oboists!  get your fingers moving!

The Las Vegas Philharmonic will hold auditions for its 2nd oboe position, September 10. More information at www.lasvegasphilharmonic.com

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E-MAIL comments or questions to: stephen.caplan@unlv.edu