Robin May

Robin May serves as a Lecturer at Stanford University specializing in Oboe and Horn performance. She maintains an active presence in the Bay Area orchestral community as a member of the Oakland Symphony, Pacific Chamber Symphony, and Symphony Napa Valley, with frequent performances alongside the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, Ballet, Marin Symphony, Modesto Symphony, and Santa Rosa Symphony.

Her educational background includes:

• BA in Music from the University of California, Berkeley
• JD from the University of California, San Francisco College of the Law

Dr. May's professional focus centers on wind instrument pedagogy and orchestral performance. Her teaching methodology integrates practical ensemble experience through leadership roles in regional musical organizations, emphasizing technical mastery of double-reed and brass instruments within diverse repertoire spanning classical symphonies, operas, and musical theater productions.

She has mentored students through private instruction and served as Former Director of the Napa Valley Wind Sinfonia, developing curriculum for ensemble training and performance preparation.

Her collaborative work extends across major Bay Area performance groups including Lamplighters, Pocket Opera, West Bay Opera, and San Francisco Musical Theater Productions, demonstrating exceptional versatility in symphonic, operatic, and theatrical contexts.