Elizabeth Priestly Siffert is the Principal Oboist of Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet Orchestras. She was a student of Richard Killmer at the Eastman School of Music. Elizabeth has made frequent solo performances throughout her career with orchestras including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of Saint Luke’s and Goppisberger Musikfestival. Before her principal oboe job in Houston, her orchestral positions included Second Oboe with the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra , Co‐principal Oboe with Orquestra Sinfonica de Mineria and Principal Oboe with Orquestra Classica da Madeira. Her music festival performances include Lincoln Center Festival and Grand Teton Music Festival. She has had many additional performances with orchestras including guest principal oboe performances with St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Mainly Mozart All Star Orchestra and Houston Symphony Orchestra.