Charles Huang

Dr. Charles Huang is a professional oboist and chamber musician serving as an Adjunct Faculty member in Oboe at Williams College, Smith College, and Mount Holyoke College. He also teaches at the Hartt Community Division and has been a guest teacher at The Hartt School, University of Michigan, University of Cincinnati (CCM), SUNY Purchase, SUNY Potsdam, and Chiayi University in Taiwan.

• Performances across North/South America, Germany, and Asia
• Co-founder of Oboe Duo Agosto
• Active in commissioning new works for oboe

Research and Performance Focus: Huang specializes in oboe performance, chamber music collaboration, and contemporary music commissioning. His work bridges classical repertoire with modern compositions, as evidenced by his recordings of Keith Kramer's music and Phil Salathé's complete works for oboe and English horn.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Fulbright Scholar
• Concert Artists Guild International Competition Semi-Finalist
• Miami String Quartet Competition Winner
• Music Academy of the West and Norfolk Chamber Music Festival scholarship recipient

Teaching and Collaborative Engagements: He actively contributes to academic music education through faculty roles and guest teaching engagements at multiple institutions and international conferences including the College Music Society, International Double Reed Society, and Festival Eleazar de Carvalho in Brazil.