Ms. Needleman co-founded and curates Coffee, Patisserie, and Classical Music, a morning classical music series at An Die Musik, one of Baltimore’s most intimate venues.

Katherine Needleman (born May 14, 1978) is the American principal oboist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since 2003 and a professor of oboe at the Curtis Institute of Music since 2022. [1][2]

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Katherine Needleman joined the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as principal oboist in 2003, the same year she won first prize at the International Double Reed Society’s Gillet-Fox Competition. She has …

Katherine Needleman is a multi-faceted musician and native of Baltimore. She joined the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as principal oboist in 2003, the same year she won first prize at the …

Oct 19, 2025 · Katherine Needleman, the principal oboist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, has led a movement to bring sexual harassment and abuse within the classical-music industry to light.

Katherine Needleman's official Youtube channel includes her performances, compositions, and focuses on repertoire by composers who have been traditionally under-represented on concert stages.