Roger Roe
Acting Principal Oboe
The Ann Hampton Hunt Chair (English Horn)
Roger Roe is a native of Dallas and earned a B.M. degree from Southern Methodist University and an M.M. from the Cleveland Institute of Music. His major teachers have included John Mack, Eric Barr, John Ferrillo and Elaine Douvas. Roe was named Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist by Downbeat Magazine and won First Place in the Fort Worth Young Artist Competition. Before joining the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in May 1995 he played with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (SC), the Erie Philharmonic and the Dallas Chamber Orchestra, among others.
Roe has been soloist with the ISO on oboe, oboe d’amore and English horn, has appeared as narrator and works enthusiastically in the Orchestra’s education initiatives. He is a member of the faculty at Indiana University and performs with Suzuki & Friends and the Ronen Chamber Ensemble as well as recitals in Bloomington. Away from the oboe, he spends time renovating his home and pursuing his interests in running and opera.
Kyle Mustain
Kyle Mustain is Assistant Principal Oboe/ Acting English Horn for the 2007-2008 season.
Sharon Possick-Lange
Oboe
Sharon Possick-Lange was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and earned a B.M. degree at Temple University. Her major teachers have included Richard Woodhams of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Robert Mayer, formerly of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Prior to joining the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1985, she performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, including as soloist for a youth subscription concert, the Opera Company of Philadelphia, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the Florida Orchestra and the Colorado Philharmonic.
She has appeared as a soloist with the ISO and was on the faculty of DePauw University for several years. She and her husband are the proud parents of three sons and one daughter.
