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Can the American Oboe Be Revived?
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As demand for classical instruments has waned over the years, one man is determined to keep producing the oboe. Jim Phelan, the owner of the A. Laubin oboe company, has developed a new material to build his oboes from and hopes that will help people to keep playing the instrument for years to come.
By Chevaz Clarke, Jesse Green, Jonah Rosenberg and Daniel Fetherston
January 14, 2026