Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Jim Ferraiuolo, oboe

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By classical intern

Published August 16, 2017 at 11:53 AM EDT

Mr. Ferraiuolo has been a member of the New Jersey Chamber Symphony, the New Mexico Festival Orchestra, the Far Rockaway Symphony and the World Orchestra Jeunesses. He is a current member of the Orchestra of St. Peter’s by the Sea, the Staten Island Symphony Orchestra and is on the substitute list of the New Jersey Symphony. An avid chamber musician, Mr. Ferraiuolo has been a featured artist of the Verrazzano Woodwind Quintet, the West End Woodwind Quintet and the Riverside Chamber Players. Mr. Ferraiuolo is also an active teacher and teaches throughout the New York City area.