Background
Barret, Mary Ashley was born on July 18, 1963 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Latta and Diane Byars Barret.
Barret, Mary Ashley was born on July 18, 1963 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Latta and Diane Byars Barret.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1985. Master of Music, Baylor University, 1989. Doctor of Music, Florida State University, 1993.
Section oboe Charlotte (North Carolina) Symphony Orch, 1985-1987. Principal oboe Ars Nova, Memphis, 1989-1990, Salisbury (North Carolina) Symphony Orchestra, since 1997, Charlotte Philharmonic, 1996-1998. Oboe teacher, assistant manager Luzerne Music Center, Lake Luzerne, 1993-1996.
Professor oboe University North Carolina, Greensboro, since 1989. 2d oboe, English horn Greensboro (North Carolina) Symphony Orchestra, since 1996. Woodwind coach Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra, since 1998.
Solo oboe TreVent, Charlotte, since 1994. Subsidiary oboe Memphis Symphony Orchestra, 1989-1990. Instructor oboe James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1992-1993.
Manager Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra, 1994-1998. 2d oboe, English horn Festival Musical de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1999.
Member International Double Reed Society.