AfriClassical has received a comment on yesterday's post “African Americans in Orchestra: An Evening With Five Master Musicians In Albuquerque”: “If my records are correct, Mr. Scruggs is with San Francisco Opera orchestra, not the symphony. Just an FYI." pattyoboe@mac.com The reader is correct; the website of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra lists Shea Scruggs on its roster as Principal Oboe, and includes this bio:
“Principal Oboist Shea Scruggs joined the San Francisco Opera Orchestra in 2007. Originally from Miami, Florida, Shea attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where he studied with Richard Woodhams. He also holds a degree in English Literature from Swarthmore College. Shea has performed with many orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Baltimore Symphony and Atlanta Symphony. He joined the San Francisco Opera Orchestra following a season as Acting Principal Oboe of the Cincinnati Symphony.”
Our thanks to the alert reader who was kind enough to bring this error to our attention!
Shea Scruggs
African-American Oboist
San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Opera Oboist
Black Oboist
African-American Orchestra Member
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