Eugene Sidorov

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Eugene's Teaching Philosophy

«Keeping in mind that students come from different backgrounds, levels, interests, and they have unique learning patterns, I developed an individual approach to each person. My intent is to organize lessons the way so the students can develop their skills as efficiently as possible.

Through my 19 years of professional teaching experience, I found that the optimal age to start learning Oboe is around 12 and after. One of the teachers I had an honor to study with, Prof. Ivan Pushechnikov, mentioned once that the kids can start learning oboe even earlier but may face more challenges developing a proper embouchure, blowing through a tiny oboe reed, and dealing with complex fingerings. I agree with Pushechnikov’s method which suggests that the students, whose age is below 12, should start by playing a recorder — that instrument provides a great opportunity for learning the key aspects of playing woodwinds with less effort than the oboe. Children can eventually transfer to oboe once their bodies have matured. As a proponent of this approach, I offer recorder lessons for younger students.

Prior to choosing an optimal learning strategy, we discuss short and long term goals. The short term goals may include work on passing through a youth orchestra, a band audition, being accepted into a high school or college music program, or a solo competition. Regarding the long term goals, I strive to help the students find their own unique sound, become effective problem solvers, and independent thinkers.

Finally, having a good oboe reed is a crucial component of successful oboe playing. My students receive instructions on the process of making quality reeds as well as have access to custom-made reeds for oboe and English horn at a reasonable cost.

Playing music is wonderful and rewarding. I wish to share my knowledge and experience with the younger generation and show them what can be achieved through their individual effort!»

About Eugene

Eugene Sidorov has recently returned back to Montgomery County, Maryland, to continue his teaching and performing career. In 2017, Eugene obtained his Master's degree from the University of New Mexico where he studied the American oboe performing style under the guidance of Dr. Kevin Vigneau.

Eugene Sidorov held a position of Principal Oboe in Ryazan Governor's Symphony Orchestra in Ryazan, Russia, under the baton of Maestro Sergey Oselkov, along with being an assistant conductor with this group, and Principal Oboe in the State Symphony of Tatarstan, under the baton of Maestro Fuat Mansurov. Additionally, Mr. Sidorov held visiting principal oboe positions in a number of Russian orchestras including Tatar State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after M. Jalil, Naberezhnye Chelny Municipal Chamber Orchestra “Province”, the Symphony Orchestra of Municipal Togliatti Philarmonic Society, Kazan Chamber Orchestra “La Primavera”, Kazan Symphony Orchestra “Romance”, Kazan Chamber Orchestra “Renaissance”, “The Ensemble of New Music” of S. Gubaidullina Center of Contemporary Music, Ryazan Musical Theatre orchestra, and others.

Since 2006, Mr. Sidorov held a faculty position at the Kazan State Conservatory, where he taught the Applied Oboe and Woodwind Quintet graduate-level courses along with being an assistant conductor of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble. In 2007 Mr. Sidorov was the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of Kazan Youth Symphony Orchestra, and then, in 2013, a guest conductor of Ryazan Musical Theatre.

Eugene Sidorov has performed as a soloist with several Russian orchestras, among which are the State Symphony of Tatarstan, the “Province” Municipal Chamber Orchestra, Ryazan Chamber Orchestra, to name a few. He also collaborated as a Guest Concert Performer with the Russian regional musical organizations, including Ryazan Philharmonic Society, Udmurtia State Philharmonic Society, Bashkortostan State Philharmonic Society, Mordovia State Philarmonic Society, Yaroslavl State Philharmonic Society, among others.

Since Eugene Sidorov came to the U. S. in 2007, he has collaborated as a soloist, orchestral, and ensemble player with several groups of the Washington DC area. While pursuing his degree at the UNM, Eugene performed as an oboist and English horn player with the New Mexico Philharmonic and the Opera Southwest orchestras and also became a founding member of two new student groups - the Kokopelli oboe trio and the Duke Symphonette. Additionally, Mr. Sidorov won the Bach-Handel Concerto Competition (Winchester, Virginia) as a soloist (2010), and as a member of a chamber ensemble (2011), the Shenandoah Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition (Winchester, Virginia, 2011), the Shenandoah Conservatory Instrumental Division Solo Competition (2011), and MTNA Southern Division Chamber Music Competition (Clinton, Mississippi, 2012).

Eugene Sidorov holds his Associate of Arts Degree in Music from the Yaroslavl L. Sobinov College of Music, Russia; Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Music (the “Red” Diploma with Distinction) and Post Graduate studies in Oboe Performance and Wind Ensemble Conducting from Kazan State Conservatory named after Nazib Zhiganov in Kazan, Russia, and Master’s in Conducting from Shenandoah Conservatory. Mr. Sidorov is also a winner of the 1st Russian National Competition for Wind Instruments (Kazan, Russia 2004). In 2001, according to the Russian Music magazine “Musical Review,” he was recognized as one of the ten best students of Russian State conservatories and universities. During the years of study, Mr. Sidorov also attended and participated in classes of such renowned Oboe Professors as James Dickey, Ivan Pushechnikov, Aleksander Koreshkov, Anatoly Liubimov, Valery Kazantsev, Valentine Yatsenko, among others.

Eugene Sidorov's complete resume is available by request.

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