Jami Rivers

Oboe and English horn

Jami Rivers is a versatile musician from Bossier City, Louisiana. She has had a range of experiences as both a soloist and collaborative performer. In 2019, she was chosen to perform the Mozart Oboe Concerto for the McCutcheon Honors Recital. Jami has also had the privilege of performing for several music conferences, including the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles International Conference held in Buñol, Spain in 2019. Although she finds great joy in the variety of ensembles and music she has performed, Jami is particularly passionate about orchestral repertoire. She has performed with several orchestras throughout Louisiana and Texas, including the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, Marshall Symphony Orchestra, and Rapides Symphony Orchestra. 

Jami completed her Master’s degree in Oboe Performance at Arizona State University in May of 2023. During her time in Tempe, AZ, she has performed with Driftwood Quintet and the Scottsdale Philharmonic Orchestra, in addition to the array of ensembles she is involved with at ASU. She holds a BM from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Her primary teachers are Martin Schuring and Leah Forsyth.