Marion Arthur Kuszyk

Marion Arthur Kuszyk is an Adjunct Instructor at the USC Thornton School of Music, specializing in oboe performance. She has been Associate Principal Oboe at the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Hollywood Bowl since August 1995, following five years as Associate Principal and Acting Principal Oboe with the Kansas City Symphony. Her career spans performance, teaching, and masterclasses at institutions like Eastman School of Music and University of Michigan.

• Education: Bachelor of Music from Oberlin Conservatory, Master of Music from Eastman School of Music
• Performance Highlights: Concetto appearances with LA Philharmonic, National Symphony, Boston Symphony, and Atlanta Symphony
• Teaching Roles: University of Missouri-Kansas City, Sarasota Music Festival, National Orchestral Institute

As an active chamber musician, Kuszyk participates in the LA Phil’s Chamber Music Society and Green Umbrella Series, including the North American premiere of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Memoria. Her expertise in wind instruments and orchestral collaboration positions her at the intersection of classical and contemporary music performance.

Contact: kuszyk@usc.edu | Phone: (213) 740-7416