Hayes School of Music

Admission is FREE, but registration is required. Participants under the age of 18 must submit a completed participant waiver form, including the wet signature of a parent or guardian.

Participants who are interested in auditioning for one of the Hayes School of Music’s degree programs can sign up in registration to perform an audition on the morning of Double Reed Day.

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Pablo Hernandez is an accomplished oboist and dedicated music educator, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Oboe at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has built a versatile performance career, appearing as a guest artist, soloist, clinician, and chamber musician across the United States and abroad.

Dr. Hernandez has participated in several international music initiatives, including the Elevare Orchestral Music Festival in Guadalajara, Mexico, and has also contributed to community-based educational efforts such as the Honduras Oboe Project (HOPE). He frequently collaborates with his wife, cellist Romina Monsanto, in their duo New Duobus, an ensemble devoted to expanding the repertoire for oboe and cello. His notable recordings include Portraits Bizarre by C. L. Shaw, the award-winning film score for Vento, and the recently released Arari: 5 Variations on “Jeongsun Arirang” for Oboe and Piano on Navona Records.

An advocate for contemporary music, Dr. Hernandez is passionate about performing and promoting works that may be unfamiliar to audiences, enriching cultural exchange and amplifying new voices within the academic community. He is a recipient of the American Prize as a member of the Bear Lake Quintet and holds degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, Baylor University, and the University of Northern Colorado.