Saetermoe-Howard, Gaia

Gaia Saetermoe-Howard

Gaia Saetermoe-Howard, praised for her “poignant, pliant sound” (New York Classical Review), performs modern and historical oboes and recorders throughout North America. Her recent engagements include performances with Tempesta di Mare, the Handel and Haydn Society, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Musica Angelica, and the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. As an artist-scholar, she focuses on contextualizing global perspectives of Baroque music by tracing the background of historical musical styles around the world. Gaia also teaches in her private music studio, and has taught for renowned programs like S’Cool Sounds, the Wildwood Institute of Music, and the Juilliard Music Advancement Program. A student of Gonzalo Ruiz, Geoffrey Burgess, and Richard Killmer, she holds degrees from the Juilliard School, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Rochester.