Elizabeth Priestly Siffert is the Principal Oboist of Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet Orchestras. She studied with Richard Killmer at the Eastman School of Music. She has had an international career as both an orchestral musician and soloist with guest Principal Oboe performances with orchestras including the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Mainly Mozart All Star Orchestra, Houston Symphony and additional performances with Buffalo Philharmonic and Phoenix Symphony. She has performed as a soloist with orchestras including Rochester Philharmonic, Orchestra of Saint Luke’s, a solo tour in Switzerland with Goppisberg Musikfestival, and televised solo performance on Portugal’s Porto Canal. Her former positions include Principal Oboe with Orquestra Clássica da Madeira and Sinfónica de Minería and Principal and Second Oboe with Grand Teton Music Festival. Elizabeth plays on a Lorée 125 Amethyst. In addition to being an oboist she is a neuroscience based meditation guide and a black belt martial artist.