Fatma Daglar

Fatma Daglar is the oboist of the acclaimed wind quintet, Zéphyros Winds. In addition to being the principal oboist of the Post-Classical Ensemble, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Washington Concert Opera, Wolftrap Opera and Maryland Lyric Opera Orchestras, she has also held the position of assistant principal oboe with the Louisville Orchestra and has performed on oboe and English horn with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and many others. Some recent highlights in solo work include Martinu, Richard Strauss, John Harbison, Lukas Foss and Vaughn Williams oboe concertos.

On baroque oboe, she has performed with the Washington Bach Consort, Opera Lafayette, Ama Deus Ensemble, Brandywine Baroque, Modern Musick, and Bach Sinfonia.

By music critics of the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun, and the Annapolis Capital, her playing has been described as such: "extraordinary playing", "a dexterous technician with attractive tone and a nifty sense of phrasing", "a concerto performance of virtuoso caliber, enthusiastically received", "touching, bittersweet tone", "terrific", "well-rounded tone with a beautiful vibrato”.

Fatma Daglar currently teaches at Towson University and UMBC.