Adams Musical Centres - Together in Music

Oboe Reed Tips & Tricks - Curbelo Reeds

Saturday 7 February 2026 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Room L

In this workshop, we will address common reed issues and explore practical solutions.

Topics will range from managing reeds that are too open and enhancing reed vibration, to adjusting tone quality and pitch. I will review your reeds, and together, we’ll work with already finished reeds to identify potential problems and find solutions on the spot. This will be a detail-oriented session where you’ll learn every secret to level up your reed-making skills.

Feel free to bring:

  • Completely finished reeds. I will review them and help you identify blind spots in your reed-making technique.
  • Almost finished reeds. We can finish them together and shape them into your desired outcome.
  • Your own reed-making tools and a notebook.
Lilian Curbelo
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