Faculty 2025
Scott Hostetler
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Scott Hostetler joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra oboe section in 2002. In 2008, he was appointed to the English Horn position by principal conductor Bernard Haitink. Prior to joining the CSO, he was principal oboist and an artist-in-residence of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. Read more ⇒
Bede Hanley
Auckland Symphony, New Zealand
Born in Saskatoon, Canada, Bede Hanley began learning the oboe at nine, eventually going on to earn his Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Ohio, where he studied with John Mack, legendary principal oboe of the Cleveland Orchestra. Read more ⇒
Danna Sundet
Director
Danna Sundet serves as Full Professor of Oboe at Kent State University. Read more ⇒
Andria Hoy
Assistant Director
Andria Hoy holds a Masters Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she studied with the renowned oboist John Mack. Read more ⇒
Scott Bell
Scott Bell is retired from the Pittsburgh Symphony after playing oboe there for 28 seasons. Read more ⇒
Everett Porter
Everett Porter is a renowned audio producer and engineer at Polyhymnia, celebrated for his work with the world’s leading conductors, orchestras, and soloists. Read more ⇒
John Symer
John Symer is a nationally recognized repair specialist and has been serving JMOC for many years. Read more ⇒
Elizabeth DeMio
Elizabeth DeMio is well-known as a collaborative pianist, recitalist and soloist in the Cleveland area. Read more ⇒