Chamber Folk group looking for Oboe/English Horn OR Violin

Portland OR

Description

Hey there, I'm Noah. I front a chamber folk group here in Portland (https://www.noahkite.com/). I'm looking for a replacement for our oboist/english horn player. Here ( https://soundcloud.com/noahkite/sets/wavs/s-BTB6UKLMUtH ) are some examples of the current sound. Our current line up is oboe/english horn, jazz percussion, cello, upright bass, and guitar and voice. We play out regularly (when not pandemic'd), have ambitions to tour again as things continue (I mean, fuck if I know at this point) to settle down, and just finished a fantastic album. Our oboist has been with us for nigh half a decade, but for at least the eight months succeeding our release show on September 3rd, can't participate in gigs. I'm looking for someone to fill her shoes. I recognize finding an oboist who both has their masters in oboe performance and a strong ambition to make chamber folk is fairly low, so I'm open to violin as well. The current oboist excels at sight reading, composition, and is competent at improvisation, but the primary areas in which I need someone to be strong are: -Creative writing - here, at Noah Kite, we all write. I write the core song in guitar and voice, and then we all, with a blend of correspondence and in person tinkering, flesh it out into something much greater. We all have input on what we each write, and we try to foster a comfortable space in which to experiment. You need to be inspired by the music, and willing and able to contribute what you feel. -Practice - know the tunes. -Punctuality - be there to play the tunes. If this feels like it might be a good fit for you, please reach out with examples of your playing and your availability. Cheers!