Timothy Gocklin

Timothy Gocklin is an oboist scheduled to appear as soloist with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra in November 2026. The program pairs Richard Strauss's Oboe Concerto with Stravinsky's Petrushka, a ballet score with a famous oboe line, alongside a world premiere by Max Deger. Beyond this listing, no further biographical detail is confirmed here.

Listeners should expect the Strauss Oboe Concerto to showcase long, unbroken lines that require steady breath control and a warm, singing tone, since the piece was written late in Strauss's life in a lyrical, almost nostalgic style. The soloist carries much of the melodic weight against a relatively light orchestral accompaniment, so the oboe's phrasing and shading of dynamics will be easy to follow. In the Stravinsky, the oboe reappears as part of the orchestra's color palette in Petrushka, a ballet score full of shifting meters and vivid character sketches. The new work by Max Deger, receiving its world premiere on this program, gives audiences a chance to hear how a contemporary composer writes for orchestra alongside these established pieces.