Forrests Music - double reed specialists; general supplier
Midwest Musical Imports - oboe tube cane, shaper handles, and more
Nielsen Woodwinds - general supplier
Hodge Products - double reed supplier
Mark Chudnow Woodwinds - general supplier
Woodwind & Brasswind - oboe cane and more
RDG Woodwinds - general supplier
Adam Shaper Tips - I have regularly used Caleb and Caleb -1 shaper tips
Weber Reeds - I enjoy the Weber 1-B shaper tip
Jeanné - I have used the M (wide) shaper tip
Carlos Oboe - I enjoy the Coelho oboe shaper tip
Innoledy - vendor of one of my gougers: sturdy and reliable, consistent results, and you can use with dry cane
Reeds n’ Stuff - well-made products and reed-making machines from Germany; I use their cane splitter
Ross Woodwind - vendor of my other gouger; reliable machines and products
Hodge Products - double reed supplier
Midwest Musical Imports - woodwind supplier; I use the Gilbert 1 oboe shaper tip
Albert Alphin Wind Instruments - the vendor of my first two oboes. Sells quality instruments and provides excellent, reliable, and quick repair service; based in MA
Carlos Oboe - oboe repair expert based in IN; one of only two craftsmen in the US trained in the F. Lorée factory in France
Lee Lachman - woodwind services based in MD
David Teitelbaum - Laubin specialist (joined Laubin company in 1973) now based in RI (401-710-0071)
Onks - woodwind specialists based in TN
John Symer Woodwinds - oboe and English horn repair
Laubin - hand-crafted and long-lasting instruments made in New York; no two oboes and key-work are alike. I currently play their rosewood oboe (made in 2017) and grenadilla English horn (made in 1987)
Buffet Crampon - the maker of Greenline oboes which I played for many years; sturdy and reliable (composite: blended plastic and wood that cannot crack) and warm sound; made in Paris
Fox Products - the maker of my first oboe, a good student oboe that served me very well; made in Indiana
Lorée - widely appreciated instruments for both students and professionals alike; made in France
Moennig - based in Germany
Howarth - based in London
Rigoutat - based in Paris
Yamaha - based in Japan
Marigaux - based in Paris
Atelier Bulgheroni - made in Italy
Carlos Coelho - Loree dealer
John Symer Woodwinds - dealer for F. Lorée, Yamaha, Howarth & Gebr. Moennig
Hannah’s Oboes - oboe and English horn dealer
Albert Alphin Wind Instruments - the vendor of my first two oboes (Fox and Buffet). Quality instruments and excellent, reliable, quick repair service; based in MA
Légère Reeds - The revolutionary synthetic oboe reed
Joe Halko - oboe and English horn reeds
I Hate Oboe Reeds - oboe and English horn reeds
D’OR - oboe and English horn reeds
Reedesign - oboe and English horn reeds
Aaron Lakota - oboe, English horn, and oboe d'amore reeds, blanks, and more
International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) - free downloadable music from the public domain: parts, scores, and recordings
Boosey & Hawkes - one of the most reliable sheet music publishing companies
JDW Sheet Music - sheet music for winds and strings
TrevCo - catalogue of sheet music you can search by instrumentation and purchase
Oboe and Reed Information - valuable thoughts and methods compiled by Martin Schuring of ASU
Oboe Fingering Charts - basic and alternate fingerings spanning all octaves of the oboe from The Woodwind Fingering Guide
I Hate Oboe Reeds - reed-making blogs, videos, and online lessons
Oboe Files - reed-making and practice videos, articles, lessons, and other resources
Aperto Oboe Academy - reed-making videos, tips, and seminars
International Double Reed Society - world-wide organization of double reed (oboe and bassoon family) players, manufacturers, and enthusiasts
American Federation of Musicians - the Musician’s Union
ASCAP - musical copyright protection