Perry Wayne Bauman (22 July 1918 – 16 August 2004) was an oboist, born and educated in the United States and active in Canada. He served as the principal oboe of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra of the National Ballet of Canada, and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Bauman taught at the

Royal Conservatory of Music The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), branded as The Royal Conservatory, is a non-profit music education institution and performance venue headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1886 by Edward Fisher (musician), Edward ...

in Toronto and the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario.

Early life

Perry Bauman was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1920, the family moved to

Dorset, Ohio Dorset is an unincorporated community in central Dorset Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44032.

, not far from Erie. Bauman began playing saxophone in school band, later switching to the oboe. He competed in band championships, and shortly before he turned 17 he won a national championship on the oboe. This title earned him a place at the

Curtis Institute of Music The Curtis Institute of Music is a private conservatory in Philadelphia. It offers a performance diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera. All students attend on full scholarship. Hi ...

, where he studied the oboe with

Marcel Tabuteau Marcel Tabuteau (2 July 18874 January 1966) was a French-American oboist who is considered the founder of the American school of oboe playing. Life Tabuteau was born in Compiègne, Oise, France, and given a post in the city's municipal wind band ...

from 1937 to 1942.

Career

In 1940, Bauman moved to Toronto to become the principal oboe with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO). He continued with the TSO until 1956, then re-joined them again from 1964 to 1971 as co-principal, and occasionally in 1982–1984. He was also principal oboe with the CBC Symphony Orchestra for its entire existence from 1952 to 1964, and with the orchestra of the National Ballet of Canada from 1960 to 1966. While in Toronto, Bauman taught at the

, where his pupils included Lawrence Cherney and Harry Freedman. In 1956, Bauman founded the Toronto Woodwind Quintet with Gordon Day (flute),

Ezra Schabas Ezra Schabas, (April 24, 1924 – October 12, 2020) was a Canadian musician, educator and author. He was active in Canada's musical life beginning in 1952, when he emigrated from Cleveland with his family. During his time in Canada, he was a lead ...

(clarinet),

Eugene Rittich Eugene Rittich (15 August 1928 – June 18, 2006) was a Canadian musician who taught horn, chamber music, conducting and ensemble master classes and seminars for over 30 years in Canada, the United States, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. In ...

(horn), and Nicholas Kilburn (bassoon). Bauman performed with the quintet until 1971, when Melvin Berman took over the oboe chair. From 1971 through 1979, Bauman was co-principal oboe, later principal oboe, of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. In 1979, he came back east to teach at the University of Western Ontario until 1984.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bauman, Perry Canadian oboists Male oboists Canadian classical musicians Curtis Institute of Music alumni 1918 births 2004 deaths People from Erie, Pennsylvania People from Ashtabula County, Ohio 20th-century Canadian male musicians American emigrants to Canada