Our oboist
Rebecca Chadwick is an oboist and chamber musician based in North Carolina. A native of the state, she studied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) under Jaren Atherholt, performing with the Symphony, Opera, and Chamber Orchestras, as well as the Ballet and Opera Pit Orchestras. She was Principal Oboe for La Clemenza di Titoand English Hornist for The Nutcracker from 2018 to 2020.
Becca has performed under conductors like Larry Rachleff, Joseph Young, and Mark Gibson, and has guest performed as Principal Oboe with the UNC Wilmington Chamber Orchestra. She’s subbed with the Mississippi Symphony, Ad Astra Music Festival, and currently plays with the New Carolina Symphonia, Trent River Chamber Players, and Wilmington Symphony.
As a founding member of the Solstice Reed Quintet, Becca’s accolades include first place in the 2023 MMTA Chamber Music Competition and recitals at the North American Saxophone Alliance and the Music for Women Festival. She’s also a Baroque music enthusiast, having performed Bach’s cantatas and as Principal Oboe d’amore for Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken.
