Beverly Wang

A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Beverly served as Principal Oboe of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra from 2013 to 2026, and is consistently recognized for her technical precision, rich tone, and expressive artistry. Based in Toronto, she appears as a soloist and chamber musician, including an oboe and piano duo, and continues to perform with local orchestras and ensembles. She has regularly been invited as a guest oboist for major orchestras across North America including most recently, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and National Arts Centre Orchestra, among others. Solo highlights include performances of Haydn's Sinfonia Concertante, Martinů's Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra, and Mozart's Oboe Concerto.

Beverly's principal teachers include Richard Woodhams (former principal of the Philadelphia Orchestra), Sarah Jeffrey (principal of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra), and Mark Rogers (Principal Oboe of the National Ballet of Canada, former principal oboe of the Canadian Opera Company). She has also worked with and played under some of the most well known conductors including Sir Simon Rattle, Fabio Luisi, Christoph Eschenbach, Jahja Ling, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin among others.

As an avid chamber musician, Beverly frequently hosts and performs in chamber music recitals with colleagues and friends, to enrich the cultural life of the community while always being open to exploring new repertoire. She has also participated in many of the most prestigious music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood Music Festival, Pacific Music Festival, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Taipei Music Academy & Festival, Artosphere Festival, Domaine Forget International Music Festival, and the Young Artists Program with the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NAC).