Melissa Peña

Oboe

Melissa Peña is Associate Professor of Oboe at the University of Oregon. Prior to joining the Oregon faculty, Peña held the positions of Associate Principal Oboe/English Horn with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra (2002-2011), 2nd Oboe with the Sarasota Orchestra (2001-2002), and Assistant Professor of Oboe at the University of Northern Colorado (2010-2012). Peña received her Master of Music degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois.