Natalie Feldpausch

Natalie Feldpausch is an active oboist and teacher pursuing a double master’s in Music Performance and Chamber Music at the University of Michigan. In graduate school, she performs with the Symphony Orchestra, the Contemporary Directions Ensemble, and various other chamber groups. Additionally, Natalie is the Second Oboist of the West Michigan Symphony and she substitutes as Principal Oboist for the Holland Symphony Orchestra. She has participated in several summer programs, including the Ostrava Oboe Festival in the Czech Republic and the Bay View Music Festival, where she substituted as the oboist in the faculty woodwind quintet. She also enjoys solo performances and has won multiple competitions including the Kenneth G. Bloomquist Prize and the Grand Valley State University Concerto Competition. Apart from performing, she also believes that musical abilities improve through gaining experiences in other areas of life. Natalie enjoys visiting parks, drinking coffee, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.