Jaren Atherholt

Jaren Atherholt is Assistant Professor of Oboe at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and the newly appointed principal oboist of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. She previously served as principal oboist of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for eleven seasons. Jaren has performed as guest principal oboist with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Nashville Symphony and International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico, as well as guest associate principal oboist with the Pittsburgh and Atlanta Symphonies. She has been a featured concerto soloist with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, A Far Cry, the American Sinfonietta and the Fairbanks Symphony. Jaren spent four summers at the Marlboro Music Festival and currently performs each summer with the Grand Teton Music Festival. She has served on the faculty of John Mack Oboe Camp, Interlochen Arts Camp, the Wintergreen Music Academy, and the Vianden International Music School. Jaren plays Loree oboes.