SPONSORED BY Claudia McNair and Kristen Hopper
Grace Stringfellow (she/they) is an in-demand orchestral, chamber musician, and teacher based in Denver, Colorado. Stringfellow has held positions with the Boise Philharmonic since 2021, the Wichita Symphony since 2022, and the Boulder Philharmonic since 2025, and is an active substitute musician with orchestras throughout the Midwest and Western United States. Grace is passionate about expanding the oboe repertory and is an active commissioner and performer of new music. Two of these such pieces were released in collaboration with pianist Dr. Er-Hsuan Li on Stringfellow’s debut album entitled “Holloway & Walker: Four Sonatas” in 2022 on all streaming platforms.
Stringfellow is currently a DMA student and graduate teaching assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder. When not performing on oboe, Grace enjoys singing jazz with a five-piece ensemble in Wichita, bachata dancing, rock climbing, or spending time with her chinchilla, Kasha.