Oboe

Garrote Nestor

Marigaux Oboe M2

Garrote Nestor

Born in Santa Fe, Argentina, Néstor is the Principal Oboe of the “Orquesta Filarmónica de Buenos Aires” of the Teatro Colón. He began his studies in his hometown and in 1983 was awarded First Prize in the “X National Competition for Young Soloists” in Argentina. Between 1985 and 1992 he studied with Profs. Hans Elhorst and Thomas Indermühle. In 1992, he moved to Spain where he was Principal Oboe of the “Orquesta de Córdoba”, and in 2001 returned to Argentina to join the Filarmónica de Buenos Aires as Principal Oboe.

His teaching activities include masterclasses around South America, and is professor of oboe at the “Conservatorio Superior de Música Manuel de Falla”, Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as principal coach of the “Academia Orquestal del Teatro Colón”. Since 2009, he is co-founder of OBOEHOY, project aimed at developing educational activities for young oboists.

Founding member of the “Quinteto Filarmónico” and “Ensamble Instrumental de Buenos Aires (EIBA)”, Néstor lives an active musical life as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician, and teacher.