Who we are

Classically trained oboist Teil Taliesin defines her own musical path through skill, curiosity, and determination. She is an active freelancer, performing with orchestras such as the Charlotte Symphony, Principal of the International Lyric Academy, Principal of the Rock Hill Symphony, sharing the stage with world-renown artists like Renée Fleming, Andrea Bocelli, Ben Sollee, Thorgy Thor, and more. In 2018 she performed Oboe and English horn with Disney’s Broadway production tour of Aladdin in Columbus, Ohio. Also in 2018, she won first place at the Columbus Invitational Arts Competition All-Star Event performing art songs by African-American women composers reimagined for Oboe and Looping Pedal. In 2023 she was named an Emerging Creative by the Arts and Science Council.

An international performer, Teil has previously performed at numerous summer conferences and festivals. She is the co-Founder and Executive Director of Phoenix Down RPG and co-founder of Burnt Reeds, and previously served as the Marketing and Social Media Board Chair for the International Alliance of Women in Music. Teil Taliesin received her Master’s at the Cleveland Institute of Music and her Undergraduate at the University of Louisville. During her studies she was named a Presser Scholar, a Civic Engagement Scholar, a Yocum Scholar for community service, and was the first music major Honors Scholar from the University of Louisville.