Oboe NACO Mentorship 2023

Katie Eaton

Last updated: April 26, 2023

Katie Eaton is pursuing a master’s degree at the Eastman School of Music. Her primary teachers include Richard Killmer, Rebecca Nagel, Mary Watt, and Amy Collins. Katie graduated with the highest honors from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance. At Eastman, Katie performed as part of the Eastman Philharmonia, Musica Nova, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and was a finalist in the Oboe Concerto Competition. She also taught at the Eastman Community Music School. Katie has performed as a regular substitute with Symphoria and the Aiken Symphony Orchestra.

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NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program

Play it forward! A bold and innovative professional development initiative for talented emerging and early career professional orchestral creatives from around the world.