James Matheson

James Matheson has held the position of principal oboe with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra since 1962.
In addition he was a member of the San Francisco Symphony from 1962-1980. Previous to that he was
principal oboe in the Portland Symphony and toured with the Boston Pops under Arthur Fiedler. Matheson
has a Bachelor or Arts degree in music from San Francisco State University. He performs frequently in
chamber music ensembles and is a founding a member of the Stanford Woodwind Quintet. He teaches at
Stanford University.

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