

Gaia Saetermoe-Howard
OBOE
Gaia Saetermoe-Howard, praised for her “poignant, pliant sound” (New York Classical Review), performs historical oboes and recorders throughout North America. She was appointed as principal oboe of Tempesta di Mare, the Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, in 2022. Her recent engagements include performances with Apollo’s Fire, the Handel and Haydn Society, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, and others. An artist-scholar, Gaia is also a PhD student in Historical Musicology at Harvard University and a graduate of the Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music, and the University of Rochester. Gaia maintains a private teaching studio, and has taught in renowned programs like S’Cool Sounds, the Wildwood Institute of Music, and the Juilliard Music Advancement Program.