Kathy Halvorson is one of the most versatile oboists working today, as both an improviser and accomplished classical oboist. She was principal oboe with the Symphony Orchestra de Mineria in Mexico City, Broadway prodcutions of “Illinoise” and “On the Town,” and the 2017 North American tour of “Les Misérables.” She has performed often with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, American Symphony and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and has recorded numerous CDs as principal oboe with the Toronto Chamber Orchestra under Kevin Mallon and Nicolas McGegan. Kathy studied at the New England Conservatory, Rutgers University, and the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands. In Holland she performed regularly with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Netherlands Wind Ensemble, and many others. She has worked with the Mingus Epitaph, jazz bassoonist Michael Rabinowitz, and Bjork. Kathy recently joined forces with the group “Oboe Fusion.”