Oboist Spencer Chaisanguanthum began playing at age nine and currently studies under the tutelage of Setsuko Otake. His former teachers include Noah Kay, Hajin Kil, Chan Kim, and Mark Sophia.
Spencer is the second oboe in the New York InterSchool Orchestras (ISO) Symphony. Formerly, he was the principal oboist in the ISO Concert Orchestra and second oboe in the Chamber Music Center of New York’s Camerata Orchestra, positions he held for over four years.
As a soloist, Spencer has placed first in the Bellagrande International Music Competition and the Prima Volta Music Competition. Similarly, he has earned top-three placements in the American Protege International Music Competition, American Virtuoso International Music Competition, International Grande Music Competition, New York Classical International Music Competition, New York Young Virtuosi Music Competition, North International Music Competition, Vivo International Music Competition, and Young Soloist International Music Competition.
As a chamber musician, Spencer has attended the Manhattan School of Music Summer Festival, Interlochen Arts Camp, and Kinhaven Music School. Spencer has experience in woodwind quintets, mixed ensembles, and piano trios. His chamber groups have participated in masterclasses with Jaren Atherholt, Kathleen Carter Bell, Daniel Gurevich, Cassie Pilgrim, and Martin Schuring.
Spencer is an active member of the Back to Bach Project, where he organizes music presentations and concerts for under-resourced schools across New York City.