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Theresa Delaplain is an esteemed oboist and pedagogue, actively performing as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician. She has commissioned, performed, and recorded several new works for oboe and has been a champion of contemporary music. Delaplain is a founding organizer of the SHE Festival of Women in Music, a yearly international festival to promote music written by women. She is the Second Place winner in the 2024 American Prize Instrumental Soloist division, and she is a Lorée Artist.
Her solo album, Souvenirs, with pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi, has earned glowing reviews in several publications. It was described in Fanfare as “...a fascinating mix of repertoire, performed to the highest of standards. This is a fabulously thought-out excursion into the oboe repertoire, beautifully recorded.” A description in The Double Reed proclaimed that “Delaplain’s mellow tone is beautifully suited to the melismatic phrases.” In 2025 Delaplain released Her Voice with pianist Miroslava Panayotova, an album of music by women for oboe and piano.
Dr. Melanie Ferrabone, a distinguished Panamanian bassoonist, has built a multifaceted international career as a teacher, soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer. Her work and performances have made a significant impact on the global music community.
She currently serves as bassoon faculty at the University of Arkansas and previously taught as an adjunct professor at Florida International University. During the summer, she works as the Artistic Operations and Program Coordinator for the International Saint Malo Festival, one of the leading academic festivals in Latin America, hosting musicians from more than 30 countries.
Originally from Panama, she began her musical training at the National Conservatory under Daniel Agudo. She later pursued her studies in the United States, earning her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Southern Mississippi under Dr. Kimberly Woolly and completing both her Master’s and Doctoral degrees at the University of Miami under Professor Gabriel Beavers.
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