In the last few years, the following oboists have appeared as recitalists at Lawrence, or have given master classes, or both:
- Heather Armstrong – oboe professor at Luther College
- Geoffrey Burgess – baroque oboe soloist
- Stephen Colburn – former principal oboist, Milwaukee Symphony
- Jan Eberle – oboe professor at Michigan State University
- Nora Lewis – oboe professor at Kansas State University
- William McMullen – oboe professor at the University of Nebraska
- Martin Schuring – oboe professor at Arizona State University
- John Snow – principal oboist, Minnesota Orchestra
- William Wielgus – oboist, National Symphony (D.C.)
- Kathering Young Steele – current principal oboist, Milwaukee Symphony