Fort Lauderdale's
| Marco Navarrete |  |  |
Principal Oboe "One of the best attributes of the Symphony of the Americas is the repertoire selected by Maestro Brooks-Bruzzese. Not only do the programs consist of the “classics”, but also compositions that are rarely performed. These lesser known gems give each performance a breath of fresh air." Biograpgy Marco Navarrete was appointed to the position of Principal Oboe by Maestro Brooks-Bruzzese in August of 2008. He is a graduate of the Harid Conservatory and University of Illinois where he was a student of John Dee, former Principal Oboe of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. While at the University of Illinois he received the Dr. Edmund Williams Award for Excellence in Oboe Performance following the University of Illinois Wind Symphony’s Carnegie Hall debut. He was also the Honorable Mention in the 2007 Krannert Center Debut Artist Recital Competition. During his time at the University of Illinois, Mr. Navarrete was the second oboe and English horn of the Sinfonia da Camera. Navarrete has performed throughout the United States, Mexico and China under the batons of James Judd, Joseph Silverstein, Alfred Reed, James Keene, Xu Zhong and Ian Hobson. Other artists Mr. Navarrete has performed with include Mariah Carey, Lynn Roberts, Frank Sinatra Jr., Clint Holmes and Mike Renzi. Mr. Navarrete also maintains a private studio and is the Professor of Oboe at Florida International University. |
