Brad Hochhalter, Principal Oboe

Brad Hochhalter has been principal oboist of the Portland Columbia Symphony since 1990. Brad studied with world-renowned oboist Marc Lifschey during the 1970's while living in the Bay Area. Mr. Lifschey was principal oboe with the San Francisco symphony at the time, and notably, principal in the Cleveland Orchestra under Szell in the 1960's.

Brad has performed with the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Berkeley Orchestra under Kent Nagano, the Santa Rosa Symphony, the Portland Chamber Orchestra and the Symphonia Concertante here in Portland. Brad has recently moved back to Portland from the Bay Area with his wife, Siri, and her son, Sam, and they are excited to live in the great Northwest.