Curtis Sellers
Tempe, Arizona / St. Louis, Missouri
Curtis Sellers is an oboist and oboe teacher residing in Tempe, Arizona. Since entering higher education in 2017, he has worked to bring works that are unfettered, human, vibrant, and inclusive to his local community. In his teaching he has sought out a pedagogical style that gives students their own agency to teach themselves by finding patterns within their music and lives, simplifying otherwise complicated passages, and listening for how they can bring further nuance to their unique sound. He does all of this to break down the many barriers real or imagined that exist in "classical" music whether it be an audience finding certain kinds of music unapproachable or a student finding the self confidence they need to succeed.
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The oboe itself seemed to be an inevitability from a young age when he was drawn to its unique sound and rarity when compared with other instruments. During his high school years the many mentors he had in his youth orchestra, school band, chamber music group, and among his peers inspired him to continue his dream of sharing his musical voice.
A recent inspiration to Curtis has been the discovery of works that are programmatic, tied to art that inspires him, or express the sometimes extreme dynamics of the human condition. He currently plays with ensembles at ASU; sQuint, his graduate wind quintet; and the many regional orchestras of the greater Phoenix area. 
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Announcements
November 2022: After a year and a half, I'm finally updating my website! For those of you who have been carefully monitoring (many people, I'm sure) it has been a while since I have edited this to reflect my current artistic voice and principles. More to come in the near future!
February 17th, 2021: I spent today working on a few logos for my website and Instagram account. I used a platform called Canva. It is highly intuitive and I would recommend it to anybody. I would appreciate any feedback you might have.
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February 12th, 2021: I'm excited to announce my Senior Recital which will be April 25th, 2021 in Grusin Music Hall at 7:30! Posters and a link to view it will be forthcoming, so expect that about a month before the event
February, 2021: I have a few projects in the works for my YouTube channel including but not limited to: audition advice, reed-making tips, and double-tonguing for beginners and intermediate-level students.
January-February, 2021: I have been very busy with auditions for Graduate School. I have had the privilege to audition for some of the best oboe pedagogues in the United States. I'm looking forward to updating you all with where I decide to attend.
February, 2021: I have a few projects in the works for my YouTube channel including but not limited to: audition advice, reed-making tips, and double-tonguing for beginners and intermediate-level students.
January-February, 2021: I have been very busy with auditions for Graduate School. I have had the privilege to audition for some of the best oboe pedagogues in the United States. I'm looking forward to updating you all with where I decide to attend.
Get In Touch
Check out the "Contact" section of my website or email me at [email protected]
