Wesley Becherer is a freelance oboist and English hornist in the Eugene, Oregon area. After growing up in southern Oregon, Wesley completed his Bachelor’s of Music at University of Oregon, where he was a member of both the university symphony and wind ensemble. While in Eugene, he performed with Orchestra NEXT, the resident orchestra with the Eugene Ballet. Wesley has since completed his Master’s of Music at the University of Arkansas, where he has been a part of many community engagement concerts, including Symphony of Northwest Arkansas’ Beyond chamber music series and Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra’s presentation of The Orchestra Rocks for children education. In the summer of 2024, Wesley was an oboe fellow at the Texas Music Festival in Houston, Texas. He is currently finishing a performance certificate at University of Oregon. Outside of performing and practicing, Wesley truly enjoys making reeds and trying as many different coffee shops as he can find.