Dr. Suzanne
Segredo-Kundler

Suzanne Segredo’s musical career can be surmised in one word: diverse. From working with celebrated and renown oboists, to being an active member of the Oboe Chicago Company, Suzanne’s musicianship has crafted an exciting and unique career across the Midwest and Southeast.

Suzanne received her B.M. and D.M.A. in Oboe Performance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign studying with John Dee, and her M.M. in Oboe Performance and Literature from Northwestern University studying with Michael Henoch, Robert Morgan, and Scott Hostetler. Following her time at Northwestern University, Suzanne received a Post-Graduate Certification in Performance Teaching from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. While in London, Suzanne studied with Gordon Hunt and Allison Teale.

As a performer, Suzanne has worked with the Quad City Symphony, Austin Symphony, Central Texas Philharmonic, Heartland Festival Orchestra, Millikin Decatur Symphony, Urbana Pops Orchestra, Danville Symphony Orchestra, the Sinfonia da Camera, Universal Studios, and the London production of The Phantom of the Opera on both oboe and English horn. An advocate for new and diverse music, Suzanne has worked with and
performed the music of Stephen Taylor, Paul Novak, Jose Flores, Brandon Stanley, Vinko Globokar, and Augusta Read Thomas.

Suzanne’s passion for Rock music led to her arranging and performing the music of Alice Cooper, Hole,Tina Turner, Suzi Quatro, and Creedence Clear Water Revival.
Driven by a passion for education, Suzanne maintains a private studio throughout the Austin and Chicagoland areas. Her studio consists of absolute beginners to advanced students of all ages. Her goal for her students is to find their voice as a performer, musician, and artist. Suzanne continues to push for community engagement with the oboe
through Oboe Chicago and performance events. She travels throughout the country to promote and educate the oboe and promote accessibility to all at conferences and university led double reed days.

Dr. Suzanne Segredo-Kundler is the current Oboe professor at Illinois Wesleyan, Illinois College and University of Illinois- Springfield.