McKenzie Allen plays Goossens Oboe Concerto

2011 Brumby Concerto/Aria Competition Concert
Mckenzie Allen, oboe
Georgia State University Symphony Orchestra

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thank you! I started playing in the 6th grade. I actually started playing saxophone and later switched to oboe in 9th grade. 3 is perfect age! You should check out your local Suzuki classes for violin!

[@ronaldbennett1758]

Growing up in the 50's and playing the oboe, I listened to this concerto played on a 78 by Leon Goosens. You do it justice. Your chops are primo and your lungs well......here's to youth and tons of talent. You must rock your school music department. What a great sound!

[@harryandruschak2843]

Bravo! to Allen, and Bravi! to the Conductor and Orchestra.

[@oboist3]

Very nice playing McKenzie....I did this work many years ago for an exam, You have captured the mood and nuances well. I am sure both Goossens would be appreciative - Well done

[@mariatavani624]

Wonderful performance!

[@mezakmedia905]

Very well done! Keep up the amazing work!

[@ezravogt6550]

Very delicately played!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

+Ezra Vogt Thank you!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thank You! I got this Dashiki from a place in Atlanta Georgia called Dupsies.

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@dWjb Thank you! It's Concerto in One Movement by Eugene Goossens!

[@cerenacat]

Stunning!!

[@shinka1911]

Great Performance. Congratss!!

[@amandalksjdflks]

beautiful! very musical and full of feeling :)

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thank you! I generally warmp up on a D major Scale at a slow tempo. Paying close attention to the intonation of each note and making sure there are no "bloops" between the notes either. It seems simple, but its actually pretty difficult to do correctly! lol

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@linkparko Thank You! I was a winner of my schools annual Concerto Competition.

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thank you for watching and listening!

[@paulvine8127]

This is amazing. Your tone is beautiful and you have such technical control! The fingerings can get really difficult in this piece.

[@hellobeauty1982]

Excellent!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thank You!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

me Too! Thanks for watching!

[@Griotgoods]

I hope that I am able to play like this some day.

[@lawrencewatkins1366]

You arr a oboe god!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thank you for Watching!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thank you! :)

[@ChaunceyBell]

Lovely!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@cerenacat Thank You!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@SuperDroix Thank you! I'll hopefully do some more hair stuff in the near future! :)

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@LJBndDB Thank you. :)

[@MartynaKulakowska]

I like that very much!

[@meganful]

you're awesome :)

[@ryanrobertsmusic]

Hey Mckenzie. Where did you find the orchestral parts? I have been searching for quite a while now with no luck.

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@BellaContralto Thanks! :)

[@redriverhautbois]

Fucking beasted that shit.

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@meganful Thank you! :)

[@oboist3]

Very nice performance of a work not so often performed. You have captured the essential elements well. I performed this for LRSM a very long time ago and remember it with great fondness. I would like to hear you perform this with a more professional recording setup.

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@hellobeauty1982 Thank you!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@shinka1911 Thank you!

[@Princesspeadc]

This is sooooo cool! Did you start playin nstruments at an early age? I would like for my daughter to learn how to play.... She is 3, so maybe now is the time!

[@SuperDroix]

Hey @mckenzie07oboe Loved Your performance and when are you going to do another hair up date please respond asap

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thanks!

[@McKenzieAllen89]

@mjfoboe Thanks! :)

[@oboerific]

Lol... love the concerto and your playing, but my biggest question is where can I find something like what you are wearing? I love clothes and this is amazing.

[@minacciosa]

Wonderful playing, McKenzie. Great sound and style. The orchestra and conductor also. Who is the conductor?

[@JohnThomWebb]

Michael Palmer with the orchestra at Georgia State University.

[@McKenzieAllen89]

haha Thanks!

[@dWjb]

ohwow, excellent performance! what is the title + composer of this song?

[@McKenzieAllen89]

I Play on a Yamaha 841 custom.

[@tyonnamarshall7490]

you have great tone! what are your warm ups?

[@McKenzieAllen89]

keep practicing! :)

[@AntonioPradoit]

congrats. who is the manufacturer of your instrument? thank you

[@EtwasBewegter]

Congratulations! Really expressive performance! Sincerely I dislike the way most of american oboists ( such as Izotov or Mack) sound. You are closer to european style of oboe playing - that`s great !

[@McKenzieAllen89]

Thank you!