Distinguished oboist Dr. Lindabeth Binkley has earned international recognition through two decades of exemplary teaching and artistry. Consistently active as an orchestral musician, she currently serves as Principal Oboist with three Michigan orchestras (Flint Symphony, Saginaw Bay Symphony, and Midland Symphony) and holds the tenured position of Principal Oboe with Oregon’s acclaimed Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra. As Professor of Oboe at Central Michigan University, she has fostered a transformative teaching approach that integrates technical mastery with insightful artistic expression. Her students have launched successful careers spanning performance, music education, arts management, and higher education. A leading authority on oboe reed making, Dr. Binkley has modernized traditional reed-making pedagogy with a website and social media accounts dedicated to helping oboists make better reeds. Visit thinthetip.com to learn more.