Haeun Seah An
Internationally active oboist and English horn player, principal oboist of the DDC Wind Orchestra and member of the Laudis Quintet, with over a decade of teaching experience and awards from major international competitions including performances at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.
Seah An is an internationally active oboist and English horn player, and an experienced music educator with over a decade of continuous teaching experience.
She graduated from Deokwon Arts High School in Seoul and earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Oboe Performance from the University of North Texas, where she received comprehensive training in solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. She has appeared internationally as an invited prizewinner at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in New York and has received awards in major international and national competitions, including the Virtuoso International Music Awards (London) and the American Protege International Concerto Competition.
She has served as Principal Oboist of the Dallas Asian Wind Orchestra, Mansfield Philharmonic, and Nova Philharmonic, and has collaborated with a wide range of professional ensembles. She is currently based in Korea while continuing her international activities and is pursuing advanced studies at the University of Southern California. She serves as Principal Oboist of the DDC Wind Orchestra and is a member of the Laudis Quintet, while also appearing as a guest musician with ensembles such as Hamsinik Orchestra Symphony S.O.N.G., Seoul Oratorio, and Vassar Orchestra.
Since 2013, Ms. An has maintained a strong commitment to music education, teaching oboe and English horn to students from elementary school through adult levels. She has worked extensively as a private oboe instructor within multiple public school districts in Texas and has also served as a music director and youth orchestra assistant conductor. Many of her students have earned top placements in TMEA All-Region and All-State ensembles, won prizes in regional competitions, and been accepted into music-focused schools.
