On Oct. 21, the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature oboist Noah Breneman performing solo works for oboe by Gary Powell Nash, Ruth Gipps, Ernst Krenek and Edson Beltrami. The program will be from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. and include selections from New York City Miniatures (2020) by Gary Powell Nash, “The Piper of Dreams” (1940) by Ruth Gipps, “Sonatina” (1956) by Ernest Krenek and “Tres Lendas” (2014) by Edson Beltrami.

To learn of upcoming concerts, visit http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com.

Noah Breneman is a freelance oboist based in Los Angeles. He currently holds the positions of second oboe with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and principal oboe with the Reno Chamber Orchestra. Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, Breneman attended The Pennsylvania State University, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in oboe performance. In 2018 he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Southern California, which he completed in spring 2020 amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In February 2025 Breneman played two weeks on trial with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra in Örebro, Sweden – a rare opportunity for an American-born oboist. Locally, he performs as a substitute with groups such as the Reno Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His teachers include Jill Haley, Tim Hurtz, Joel Timm and Marion Kuszyk. 

In addition to his career as an oboist, Breneman works in the marketing department of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as music buyer for the LA Phil Store. In this role, he curates the physical media selections for the retail stores at both Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.