Mark Weiger
Professor
Oboe
Phone: (319) 335-1661
Office: 2048 VMB
mark-weiger@uiowa.edu

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Mark Weiger

Mark Weiger is Professor of Music teaching oboe and chamber music at the University of Iowa. Since coming to Iowa in 1988, he has performed as a soloist throughout the United States, Canada, England, Mexico, Brazil, Austria, France and Italy, presented two Carnegie Hall recitals, been a finalist in nine international competitions, was the Second Prize winner in the New York International Oboe Competition and the First Prize winner in the Queens Philharmonic Concerto Competition (NY), performed double concertos with Chicago's principal oboist, Ray Still, and presented solo recitals with such notables as Ronald Roseman, Marc Fink, and Bert Lucarelli.

In 1996-97, Weiger became the first solo oboist to serve as an Artistic Ambassador. As such, he has recitaled in Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, India, Greece, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. In 1998, his CD Oboe on the Road, was released through Centaur Records. In 1999, his CD Grand Sonatas for Oboe, was released through Crystal Records and was followed up with his CD Romantic Road for Oboe in 2001. His CD, The Devil's Tongue, featuring works that showcase double and triple tonguing and circular breathing, will be also released on Crystal Records.

Weiger is a founding member of the double reed quartet WiZARDS! which has released three CDs to critical acclaim, toured 18 states, and has done educational residency programs in Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, and Wyoming. WiZARDS! has recordings out through Crystal Records (Fantasy for WiZARDS!, Classical WiZARDS!), CRS (WiZARDS!), and in October 2003their CD, WiZARDS! Works, was released through Boston Records. Weiger is published through Schirmer Press, Simon & Schuster, the Double Reed Journal, Band Director's Guide, Bocal Music, and Conners Publications. His publication for Teaching Woodwinds has been reviewed as "a most significant contribution to the world of oboe playing and teaching."

Mr. Weiger received his degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music and the Juilliard School. He has been principal oboist with the Albany Symphony (NY), Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts (NY), Ohio Light Opera Company, Portland Symphony (ME), Maine Opera Orchestra (ME); and English hornist with the Portland (ME), Charlotte (NC), New Hampshire, and Vermont Symphony Orchestras. Since his tenure began at the University of Iowa he has served as principal oboe with the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, and the Illinois Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. He has also performed with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the Boston Pops and Esplinade Orchestra, the New Hampshire Music Festival, Yellow Barn Festival (VT), Iowa Woodwind Quintet, Ensemble da Camera, the Bear Lake Music Festival (UT), the Britt Festival (OR), The Young Musicians Festival (WY), and the Great Music West Festival (ID/WY).

Reviewers have remarked "Weiger was splendid. His middle register was rich and woody. The very highest notes were like those of a coloratura soprano," says the Kansas City Star. The New York Times "Mellifluous, haunting oboe playing by Mark Weiger." The Sri Lanka National News writes "These American Artists Are Aces. The program, which drew two encores--an unheard of feat--was described as 'brilliant'." From the Tel Aviv News, "The quality of collaborative artists in the US Artistic Ambassador program is now unparalleled. On balance, perhaps the most successful Artistic Ambassadors USIS has ever programmed." Kathmandu, Nepal "These artists have brilliance, glamour, and wit." "With every sixteenth-noteWeiger made the music come to life," The NY Times. And from the SCI News, "Weiger's virtuosic abilities were a perfect match for this difficult work... Not since Heinz Holliger in his prime have we heard an oboist with his control and mastery."

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