A native of Brazil,
Moisés Pena started studying music at the age of 14. His musical
experiences include being a member of the Carlos Gomes Jazz Band (as
saxophonist) at Carlos Gomes Conservatory (Brazil), the Carlos Gomes
Choir for four years (1996-1999) and the Carlos Gomes Symphony Band as
principal Oboe and English horn. In 1999 he began studying oboe under
Prof. José Medeiros. Since that time he has been performing as
second and principal Oboe and English horn at OSTP (Symphony Orchestra
of Theatro da Paz).He has participated in the
Opera Festival of Theatro da Paz for 5 seasons (2002-2006) performing
works by composers such as Mozart (Magic Flute), Verdi (Macbeth and
Rigoletto), Rossini (Barbierie of Sevillha), Bizet (Carmen) and
Puccini (Madame Butterfly). In 2007, Mr. Pena made his debut in his
hometown (Belém) performing the Concertino for oboe and string
orchestra by Brazilian composer Brenno Blauth at the XIX International
Chamber Music Festival.
He has earned renewed prizes in Brazil as First Winner of Eleazar de Carvalho Young Soloists Competition (2003) performing the Mozart Oboe Concerto with orchestra. He won the audition of OSB (Brazilian Symphony Orchestra) in Rio de Janeiro. In 2007, he performed the Strauss oboe concerto with the Queens College Orchestra as winner of the Aaron Copland School of Music Soloists Competition.