Jaren S Philleo

Jaren Philleo is currently the principal oboist of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.Born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, Jaren auditioned for the LPO following her graduate studies at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University where she studied with Robert Atherholt.

She earned her Bachelor's degree in music performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she studied with John Mack. Prior to obtaining her position with the LPO, Jaren was the principal oboist of the Sarasota Opera for two seasons. She has been a featured soloist with the Fairbanks Symphony, Washington Chamber Symphony in the Kennedy Center, and Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra. Jaren spent this past summer performing at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont as well as the Grand Teton's Music Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

She currently teaches private oboe and English horn lessons and coaches chamber music at Tulane University.