Known for his sensitive, colorful and engaging performances, Timothy Gocklin shares his passion for music through his deep love for the oboe. Tim's relationship with the oboe began at age 11, the day after attending a military band concert featuring the instrument. Since then, he has gone on to perform with some of the world's leading artists, including Yo-Yo Ma, Peter Frankl and David Shifrin. Tim is the oboist with the award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet and currently holds the position of Artist-In-Residence in Oboe at the University of Northern Colorado.