Ann Valle

Biography

Dr. Ann Valle’s primary teachers include Robert Humiston, Eric Ohlsson, Wayne Rapier and Burt Lucarelli. She studied Baroque oboe with Washington McLean and Gonzalo Ruiz. Dr. Valle recently joined the faculty at Western Carolina University where her responsibilities include teaching applied oboe, studio class and chamber music. Dr. Valle was at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, where she taught oboe, music education, and conducted the University Concert Band. She also served as the Director of Bands at LaVilla School of the Arts in Jacksonville. For most of her career, Dr. Valle was Visiting Professor of Oboe and Music Education at Stetson University.<br> <br>Dr. Valle is an active recitalist and clinician. She has been a frequent performer with various orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout Florida. She has performed recitals for the International Double Reed conferences in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Melbourne, Australia; Muncie, Indiana; and Birmingham, England. As a Baroque oboist, Dr. Valle has participated in the Baroque Performance Institute at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio and the Western Baroque Festival in Seattle, Washington. She is an active member of the International Double Reed Society, the College Music Society, the Music Educator's National Conference, the Florida Music Educator's Association, the National Band Association, and the Florida Bandmaster's Association.<br> <br>Outside of music, Dr Valle enjoys being active with all outdoor activities, especially cycling (road and mountain), hiking, running, photography, and travel. <br> <br>Dr Valle has a passion for French oboe literature which inspired her to write her doctoral dissertation on the music of Jean Françaix.

Education

• DMA, Florida State University
• MM, Florida State University
• BM, Western Michigan University