everydayreeds
Monique Braun - Oboist & Reed Maker
Welcome
I am delighted that you have found your way to my website. As an oboist, I know how important a good reed is for tone, expression, and joy of playing. That's why I make every reed with the utmost care, from high-quality materials and with extensive experience.
Feel free to look around and discover reeds that will support you in your daily practice, rehearsals, and on stage. If you have any questions, I am always happy to help.
Claim
Handcrafted with precise response
Sound
Beautiful, modulable sound
Gameplay Feel
Pleasant vibration due to high-quality material
The Workshop
I work with first-class precision tools – many of which are custom-made to my specifications. This allows me to manufacture every reed with the highest accuracy and offer you consistently excellent quality.
Materials
Reed Cane “Arundo donax”
- Carefully selected cane from Southern France
- A fantastic raw material, used for oboe reeds for generations
- Stable, sonorous, versatile
Staples
- High-quality brass staples from Chiarugi
Hygiene
Your pipes are:
- ultrasonically cleaned after each work step
- carefully disinfected after being played
This way, you receive a clean and high-quality product.
About me – Monique
After studying oboe at the music conservatories of Cologne and Mannheim and many years as a professional oboist, I further developed my passion:
I expanded my reed-making workshop and launched it online in 2026 so I can share my handmade oboe reeds with musicians like you.