Katherine Needleman (born May 14, 1978) is the principal oboist of the Baltimore Symphony orchestra. She studied under Richard Woodhams at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She was the first prize winner of the Gillet-Fox International Oboe competition in 2003. Ms. Needleman joined the oboe faculty of the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University in 2005. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. ... The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... The Curtis Institute of Music is a music school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that offers courses of study leading to a performance Diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera, and Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...