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ABOUT US
Meet the Dynamic Duo!
KAYLYN SHEARER
Kaylyn Shearer is an oboist and educator based in Pittsburgh, PA. One of the most eclectic performers on her instrument, Kaylyn strives to push the boundaries of conventional oboe technique by creating new and exciting opportunities for the oboe in modern music, while also loving & maintaining a classical career. She currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Oboe at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA.
Kaylyn currently holds the position of Second Oboe/English Horn for The Symphony of The Mountains in Kingsport, TN. She also performs regularly with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. She has also performed with The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, The Wheeling Symphony, the OvreArts Sinfonia, the Eclectic Laboratory Chamber Orchestra, and, although no longer a member, is among the founding members of Kamratōn, a new chamber music collective presenting dynamic contemporary programming.
Although based in Pittsburgh, Kaylyn has performed in many different places with many different artists. Her travels have included notable performances in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, and the Slovak Radio Hall in Bratislava. Additionally, she has performed on stage with Italian operatic pop trio, Il Volo, grammy nominated pop band, Hanson, multi-platinum singer/songwriter, Josh Groban, and international singing superstar, Sarah Brightman.
Kaylyn received her M.M. in Oboe Performance from Duquesne University, where she studied with former Pittsburgh Symphony Second Oboist, Scott Bell. While at Duquesne, she was a Graduate Assistant for the Musicianship Department, aiding in the teaching and learning of Musicology, Theory, and Aural Skills, as well as performing with the graduate woodwind quintet, Triano. Prior to her Master's Degree, Kaylyn received her B.A. in Oboe Performance studying with Renate Sakins at Slippery Rock University. Notably, in her undergraduate studies, She performed Mozart’s "Oboe Concerto in C Major" with the university orchestra & chamber orchestra, as well as Aaron Copland's "Quiet City," for solo English Horn, Trumpet, and Orchestra. At Slippery Rock, she was the recipient of the James E. and Gay K. Dull Scholarship, awarded to instrumental music majors for their talent.
Kaylyn currently maintains a small, independent studio around the Pittsburgh area as well as remotely. She is also an active freelance performer primarily on the East Coast, and along with oboe and English horn she can play flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, harmonica, and tin whistle!
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Kaylyn stays invested in the cultural growth of her hometown. Currently living in Coraopolis, she loves spending her spare time drinking coffee, quoting movies, creating new memories with her husband Payton, and lounging around the house with her adorable pets: a rescue chihuahua named Tinker, and blind bombay cat named Stevie Wonder.
DYLAN EVERS
Dylan Evers is a dedicated educator of applied music and performer in the Midwest, and specifically, the greater Pittsburgh area. Considered a musician of great versatility, he plays and teaches many instruments that allow for a wide range of exploration, diversity, and imagination amongst many of his projects. Currently, he has served on adjunct faculty at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA since 2019.
A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Mr. Evers grew up loving and playing many musical instruments, where he participated in select youth ensembles, and eventually state competitions for orchestra, concert band, and solo works, with opportunities to play with members of the Omaha Symphony. Upon leaving Nebraska in 2012, Mr. Evers went on to complete his B.A. in Oboe Performance in 2016 from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in the suburbs of Chicago. There, he studied the oboe and English horn playing influences of Ray Still and Grover Schiltz under the direction of Metropolis Oboe Quartet and Rendezvous Arts founder, oboist Deb Stevenson.
During this time, Dylan was a freelance artist and performed solo pieces, chamber works, operas, and symphonies, with the opportunity to play under the baton of world renowned Grammy Award-winning conductor, John Nelson. Additionally, he was a new music recording artist for many composers from the Chicagoland area, including international multimedia and Hollywood composer, Elliot Leung.
Not only did Dylan perform in Illinois, but notably in southern California on tour at the prestigious center for culture and art, the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, home to the Pacific Symphony. During that same period, Dylan was appointed principal oboist of the Classical Symphony Orchestra of Chicago and principal oboist of the Wheaton Municipal Band’s summer season of 2016.
Mr. Evers received his M.M. in Oboe Performance in 2018 from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, where he studied with former Pittsburgh Symphony Second Oboist, Scott Bell. Along with teaching at the higher education level, Dylan currently maintains a studio of woodwind and piano students from all ages he teaches privately. He also remains an active freelance musician in the area, performing with groups such as The Butler County Symphony Orchestra, Erie Philharmonic, The Pittsburgh Philharmonic, and the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra to name a few. Additionally, he has performed in pit orchestras for shows such as Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables, Grand Hotel, Singin' in the Rain, and West Side Story.