Sessions for Students of Oboe and Composition
Jan Wiese offers workshops and guest sessions for students to strengthen their artistic confidence, stimulate motivation and develop skills that are increasingly valuable in today’s musical profession.
Through practical guidance and insight into contemporary performance, improvisation, technology, composition, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, students gain tools that expand their creative possibilities and professional versatility. The sessions are designed to renew energy in daily practice, deepen understanding of current musical aesthetics, and encourage a more personal, expressive, and distinctive artistic voice.
Session Areas
Improvisation, Composition, and Original Material
Practical methods for improvisation across contemporary, ambient, jazz, and graphic-score contexts. Developing listening, interaction, form, confidence, and transforming spontaneous ideas into original material.
Electronics, Live Processing, and Expanded Oboe Practice
Hands-on approaches to microphones, live processing, gesture sensors, side controllers, and integrating electronics with the oboe. Comparison of computer-based and hardware-based systems for reliable live performance.
Creating Solo, Ensemble, and Theatrical Performances
How to develop performable artistic ideas through structure, movement, staging, communication, and audience awareness. Shaping concepts for distinctive solo works or collaborative ensemble performances.
Contemporary Artistic Pathways for the Oboist
Expanding the role of the oboist through self-initiated projects, performer–composer collaboration, interdisciplinary work, independent production, and adaptable career models.
Formats
Sessions can be tailored to different group sizes, formats, and institutional contexts, including:
- Masterclasses
- Workshops
- Composition seminars
- Mixed performer-composer sessions
- Ensemble coaching
- Artist talks and Q&A
For Institutions
These sessions are designed to complement existing programmes by offering students direct contact with contemporary artistic practice, cross-disciplinary thinking, and professional perspectives not always central within traditional curricula. Depending on student level and profile, sessions can be adapted from introductory to advanced.
Teaching Approach
Jan Wiese brings extensive experience in facilitation, teaching, coaching, and cross-disciplinary work linking music, creativity, and leadership.
"Jan’s most important responsibilities have been related to professional advisory work, article writing, and teaching across a broad thematic field connected to leadership and organizations. Within this professional sphere, he has consistently drawn actively on his cross-disciplinary expertise between HR/leadership and culture/music. In 1999, this resulted in the publication of the book on improvisation, Spontankompetanse.
Jan has particular professional and practical strengths in facilitating processes and in coaching. Within the field of coaching, he was a pioneer in Norway. Jan is dedicated, creative, and possesses a high level of personal and professional integrity. He is generous and open in his interactions with others, and in course settings he is able to create a group dynamic that provides truly exceptional learning experiences for those who participate.". - E. Bolstad, director at HR Norge | HR Norge
Enquiries
Institutions, professors, and programme leaders are welcome to make contact regarding tailored sessions, guest teaching, or collaborative formats.
