About
Melissa Bohl is a Professor and head of the Wind, Brass, and Percussion Department at Westminster Conservatory, Rider University. She serves as principal oboist for several orchestras including the NJ Capital Philharmonic and Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, and performs with numerous ensembles like the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea and the Plainfield Symphony. Additionally, she coordinates the Kaleidoscope Chamber Series and Westminster Conservatory at Nassau performance series.
Ms. Bohl holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music, University of Notre Dame, and Princeton University. Her pedagogical focus emphasizes wind instrument instruction and chamber music, alongside her active orchestral career. She also acts as Artistic Director and Acting Chairman of Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts.
No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed, though her extensive performance and leadership roles demonstrate professional recognition. Her teaching spans undergraduate and pre-college music education with a specialization in oboe and English horn performance techniques.
