JOHN ABBERGER (oboe), one of America's leading performers on historical oboes, is principal oboist with Tafelmusik (Toronto) and the American Bach Soloists (San Francisco). He has performed extensively in North America, Europe and the Far East with these ensembles, and appears regularly with other prominent period-instrument ensembles, including the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, the Washington Bach Consort, the Portland Baroque Orchestra, the Handel and Haydn Society, and Aston Magna. He records regularly with many of these ensembles, and can be heard on numerous recordings on the Sony Classical Vivarte, Koch International, Harmonia Mundi, BMG Classics, Pro Arte, and Newport Classic labels. Mr. Abberger serves on the faculty at the University of Toronto, and the University of Western Ontario, and has taught at the City College of New York. A native of Orlando, Florida, he received his training at the Juilliard School, and Louisiana State University. In addition, he holds a Performers Certificate in Early Music from New York University.