Melanie Pozdol

Principal Oboe

Joined
October 2018

Education
M.M. Oboe Performance, Eastman School of Music
B.M. Oboe & Violin Performance, University of South Carolina

Profession
Prospect Management at Northwestern University

Hometown
Arlington Heights, IL

About Melanie
Melanie Pozdol, Principal Oboist, has performed with the Lakeview Orchestra since the 2018-2019 season as both an oboist and a section violinist. In a former life, Melanie had a full-time gig in an orchestra and woodwind quintet in Montana (with a side gig as a mermaid at the famed Sip N Dip Lounge in Great Falls, MT). However, she made a career change in 2016 after realizing how much she enjoyed the operations side of nonprofits and now works in fundraising at Northwestern University. Melanie is a dedicated runner, having run 6 marathons since 2019, and you can often find her running with her Fleet Feet Racing Team and Chicago Endurance Sports teammates on the Lakefront Trail. She is excited to be running her first Boston Marathon in 2022!