Bio
Shane Werts currently serves as Professor of Oboe at Colorado State University Pueblo where he performs with the faculty woodwind quintet and teaches courses in applied oboe. He is a Doctoral Candidate at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with a minor in Music Theory.
Shane has performed with groups across the country including the Boulder Philharmonic, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, New World Symphony, Peoria Symphony, Bloomington Chamber Singers, Anderson Symphony, Evansville Symphony, Columbus Symphony, Wyoming Symphony, and Steamboat Springs Symphony. He has also toured internationally performing chamber music at venues in Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary. Shane can be heard playing principal oboe under the Naxos label on 2018 Grammy Nominated album performing 20th Century Orchestra Music with the National Orchestral Institute Festival Orchestra.
Shane has a substantial background in music education. He has previously been the Associate Instructor of Oboe at Indiana University and has been at band director in Summit and Eagle Counties. Shane maintains a private studio of approximately thirty students and collaborates with local non-profit organizations to provide lessons for students in need from diverse backgrounds.
In addition to teaching and performing, Shane is a musician and board member with the Snake River Music Festival where he collaborates with the Carpe Diem String Quartet. He is also the president of the Summit Community Orchestra where he develops educational programs, plans symphonic performances, and collaborates with local government and arts organizations.
Shane has earned degrees from Colorado State University - Fort Collins (Bachelor of Music Education) and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (Master of Music). Shane's professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education, the International Double Reed Society, and the College Music Society.