Valarie Anderson

Oboist Valarie Anderson has performed extensively as a soloist and in chamber music concerts in the United States, Canada, Germany, Norway and South America. From 1983 to 1997, she was principal oboist with the Roanoke (VA) Symphony. In addition to concerto performances in the United States and Canada, she has presented solo recitals at International Double Reed Society and College Music Society Conferences. Ms. Anderson has studied oboe with John Mack, former solo oboist with the Cleveland Orchestra. Widely recognized for her expertise in reed making equipment for the oboe, Ms. Anderson is the owner of Jeanné, Inc., and divides her time between performance and research into new products for clarinetists and double reed performers.

“. . . ability to express pathos, as in the gentle, rather bitter-sweet, slow movement of the Marcello Concerto, was most impressive.”
– The Sun Times

“played the evocative melodies . . . with warmth, style and richness of tone.”
– Roanoke Times & World News

“. . . pungent of tone, soulful of phrase and boasting a tight, piping trill.”
– Minneapolis Tribune