Howarth S40C Oboe

Howarth — S40C

The S40C is an intermediate model oboe but plays like something much more serious. Designed for advancing players working toward diploma-level performance, it includes trill mechanisms across almost the full range — features normally reserved for professional instruments. Despite that, it stays lighter and more manageable than a full professional oboe, making it ideal for accomplished younger players ready to step up. If your child has outgrown their beginner oboe and is preparing for exams, orchestra auditions, or NCEA performance standards, this is the kind of instrument that won't hold them back.