Alyssa Morris serves as Associate Professor of Oboe at Kansas State University and principal oboist of Topeka Symphony. She has appeared in performances around the world, and as concerto soloist at the Kennedy Center. Alyssa is American Prize finalist and PEO Scholar. Her solo albums, “A Higher Place” and “Ruminations” were hailed by American Record Guide as “gorgeous and thoughtful” and by Fanfare Magazine as “pure gold.” Alyssa is a founding member of AGLOW, a trio for flute, oboe, and piano. In response AGLOW’s album “The Light is the Same,” Fanfare writes that AGLOW performs with “arresting unity” and “glowing transparency.” Regarding her compositions, American Record Guide writes that Alyssa’s music “has charm and substance.” Her music has been presented at the conferences of IDRS, ICA, NFA, and SCI. Alyssa has been an International Barlow Composition Commission Winner, ROCO’s 2021 Composer-In-Residence, and her music is performed worldwide.