Resumé
Instruments
- Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute
- Oboe, Oboe d’Amore, English horn, Bass Oboe
- Clarinet, Bass Clarinet w/ low C
- Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxophones
- Recorders
Current Positions
- Long Beach Symphony: Second oboe
- Long Beach Opera: Principal oboe
- Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay (Palos Verdes): Principal oboe
- Desert Symphony (Palm Desert): Associate Principal oboe
- Long Beach Municipal Band: Principal oboe
- South Bay Civic Light Opera: Oboe, English horn
- California State University, Long Beach: Professor of Oboe
- Whittier College: Lecturer in Oboe, Sax, and Clarinet
Reviews
“…a solid, buoyant, and transparent performance of Bach’s 1st Brandenburg Concerto, one that surpassed in consistency and transparency the one we heard two weeks ago by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Among the outstanding soloists were oboist Joe Stone who also distinguished himself in the Barber (violin) Concerto.”
—Daniel Cariaga, Los Angeles Times 12/7/99, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay
“Joe Stone played the solo with sensitivity and drama.” (Bizet, Symphony in C)
—Peter Lefevre South Bay Daily Breeze, 4/30/96 Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay
“…rich, sonorous, and technically flawless oboe playing of Joe Stone” (Stravinsky, Pulcinella)
—Elizabeth Jones, South Bay Daily Breeze 1/24/96, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay
“Most effective were the contributions of a cool-jazz quartet led by the smoky sax of Joe Stone…” (Ned Rohrem, Lions)
—Marc Schulgold, Los Angeles Times 1987, Long Beach Symphony
Professional Associations
- American Federation of Musicians Local 47, Hollywood
- American Federation of Musicians Local 353, Long Beach
- American Federation of Musicians Local 7, Orange County
- Recording Musicians Assn. Los Angeles
- Theater Musicians Association
Education
- Bachelor of Music in Performance (Oboe), University of Southern California 1979
- Masters of Music in Performance (Oboe), University of Southern California 1984
- California Community College Instructor Credential (Music)
Previous Performance Associations
- Percy Faith Orchestra Japan Tour, multiple woodwinds, 2008
- Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters Oboe, English horn , Bari Sax 1984-2007
- American Music Awards 1996
- California Music Theater, multiple woodwinds 1988-1990
- Long Beach Civic Light Opera, multiple woodwinds 1980-1990
- “CATS” Bus and Truck #3, multiple woodwinds, about 300 performances 1987-88
- South Coast Symphony, Principal Oboe 1984