Cheryl Denice’s first memorable musical experience was as principal oboe in the Northwest Indiana Youth Orchestra, with whom she recorded J.S. Bach’s  Brandenburg Concerto #2. She subsequently attended Indiana State University, where she earned a teaching degree and began oboe lessons.  She earned her Masters in Performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.  She has been privileged to study with the following teachers: John W. Denton, Sara Bloom, Robert Bloom, Allan Vogel, Grover Schiltz, Ray Still, Fred Korman,and  Jerry Sirucek.

Cheryl has played in orchestras in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and North Carolina.  She currently plays with the Eugene Symphony, the Oregon Mozart Players and Eugene Opera Orchestras.  Doing business as Cascade Oboe Reeds, she has many devoted clients across the United States and abroad. In her spare time she enjoys camping, hiking, rowing drift boats, surfing, practicing tae kwon do, and singing in the car.