2026 Winter Soloist Pax Markworth, Oboe

Oboist Pax Markworth, 17, is a senior at Sehome High School. She began her oboe journey in fourth grade on her mother’s old oboe and has been studying with Jennifer Weeks ever since. She enjoys playing with the Sehome pep and concert bands, has participated in SJMEA Honor Band twice, and is currently in her third season with North Sound Youth Symphony. During her study abroad in Germany as a junior last year, Pax performed with Musikverein Frielingsdorf, a community ensemble of all ages, and the Gymnasium Lindlar school orchestra. This year, she added the Seattle Junior Symphony Orchestra to her ensemble repertoire and will be participating at State Solo and Ensemble.

When she’s not playing oboe, Pax enjoys reading, keeping up with her German, and spending time with her friends, parents, and dogs. She would like to extend gratitude to her late Uncle Doug and Jennifer Weeks, who have been pivotal in her development as an oboist and musician. After graduation in June, Pax plans to continue playing oboe at a university where she will engage in a pre-med program of study.