Jeremy Kesselman

Jeremy Kesselman is the principal oboist of the Symphony in C (formerly Haddonfield Symphony) and the second oboist of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.

Mr. Kesselman grew up in Southern California and started his musical training at a young age on piano. He later switched to oboe, his passion. Mr. Kesselman went to the Idyllwild Arts Academy and the Colburn School of Performing Arts. He studied with Jonathan Blumenfeld at Temple University. A current student of Richard Woodhams, Mr. Kesselman has also studied at the Curtis Institute of Music.

In addition to his work with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Symphony in C, Mr. Kesselman regularly performs with many other ensembles of the region, including the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Philly Pops and the Opera Company of Philadelphia.

Mr. Kesselman has received awards from the Fe Bland Foundation, the Young Musicians Foundation and the ASCAP Foundation. He has also participated in the National Orchestral Institute and the Colorado Music Festival.

Mr. Kesselman teaches oboe at the University of Pennsylvania and the Friends School in Mullica Hill.

In addition to his musical pursuits, he loves hiking, cycling and being outdoors.