Described by ArtsNash as “melodious and spontaneous,” and praised by Gramophone as a “sensitive, elegant soloist” with a “subtle refined style,” oboist Jared Hauser is known for his stylistic fluency and fearless exploration of new musical territory. Equally at home in the concert hall, the recording studio, or on the cutting edge of contemporary music, he has built a dynamic career that bridges musical eras, genres, and traditions.
As Associate Professor of Oboe at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music, Hauser mentors the next generation of oboists while maintaining an active performance and recording schedule. He also serves on the faculty of the National Music Festival, Mostly Modern Festival, and previously taught at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the Hot Springs Music Festival. A passionate educator and clinician, he has presented masterclasses throughout North, Central and South America, as well as across Europe.
Hauser performs as principal oboe of the Nashville Opera Orchestra, as a member of the Blair Woodwind Quintet, the Montrose Duo (oboe and guitar), Intersection (Nashville based new music ensemble), and on historical instruments with Music City Baroque. A sought-after chamber musician, he has collaborated with a wide array of artists and ensembles around the world. Recent collaborations have taken him to venues across North America, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, and Costa Rica. As orchestral musician, he has performed with the symphony orchestras of Detroit, Atlanta, Houston, Nashville, and the Orchestra Camerata Ducale (Turin), and served as principal oboe of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.
A champion for the music of our day, Hauser has over 50 world premieres to his credit including works by composers such as Augusta Read Thomas, Libby Larsen, Lowell Liebermann, Peter Schickele, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, John Harbison, Nailah Nombeko, Elizabeth Hoffman, Stan Link, and Michael Slayton among many others. His passion for innovation extends into improvisation, jazz and global music, electronics and more, constantly pushing the expressive potential of the oboe.
Hauser’s discography includes nearly 20 solo and chamber albums with BGR and Naxos, and can also be heard on recordings with Koch International, AUR, Gemini, Warner Brothers, and Eroica Records. His performances have been featured on NPR’s Performance Today, BBC Radio 3, and CBC/Radio-Canada, reaching audiences worldwide.
Hauser holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Oberlin Conservatory, Rice University, and Michigan State University, and studied with oboists Daniel Stolper, James Caldwell, Robert Atherholt, Alex Klein, Mark Dubois and Robert Sorton. He also studied jazz improvisation with Jeff Coffin and Paul Hanson.
