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Amelia Van Howe is a freelance oboist and English Hornist in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area where she is in high demand as an orchestral performer. She is also an avid chamber musician, music librarian, and is the sole owner and reed maker for Sunshine Reeds.

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It has been a busy week! I have been working as an intern in the PSO library since 2022 but I am so excited to officially join the PSO Personnel Team. And speaking of libraries, I’ll be working as the Head Librarian for the Spoleto Festival in