Double or Nothing Reeds, LLC
High-quality handmade oboe and English horn reeds for musicians of all ages and ability levels. WE ARE EVERYTHING OBOE! We welcome any oboe related questions.
Double or Nothing Reeds provides high-quality handmade oboe and English horn reeds for beginning to advanced players. We are located in Cincinnati, Ohio but serve oboists throughout the USA. In addition to reeds, we carry top-quality reed making supplies, accessories, materials as well as new and pre-owned instruments. Owners Julie Grasso and James Sullivan are dedicated oboists and educators. Try us out!
08/11/2026
✨ Meet the newest additions to our thread collection!
Which one is your favorite?
🌿 Shamrock
🌊 Sea Glass
🍊 Citrus
🌌 Twilight Tide
💖 Bubblegum
🌸 Orchid
🌱 Mint
🦚 Teal
☁️ Blue Sky
🪖 Army Babe
Available now! Drop your favorite color below 👇
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Remembering some SOI shenanigans from a few weeks ago!
07/01/2026
We’ve reached our final SOI spotlight!
Meet Julia Bradley, an oboist, reed maker, and arts administrator currently studying Oboe Performance and Arts Management at Indiana University. She is the reason why the social media has been more active lately since she is our social media coordinator!
For our final Reed Thread Insights feature, Julia shared her favorite thread color, her reedmaking nemesis, and a fun fact that might explain her strong opinions on thread colors.
Thanks for following along with our SOI team spotlights! We can’t wait to see everyone next week!
06/21/2026
We’re almost finished with our SOI faculty introductions!
Today we’re excited to spotlight Mandy Leach, a recent graduate of Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, active performer, teacher, and proud SOI alumna.
Of course, we also asked Mandy about her reed thread preferences. Check out her Reed Thread Insights below!
Stay tuned for our final spotlight of our SOI team!
06/19/2026
Another SOI faculty spotlight is here!
Today we’re featuring Machiko Ogawa Schlaffer, Assistant Principal Oboe of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and a valued member of the SOI faculty.
Of course, we had to ask her about reed thread colors!
Stay tuned for the last two SOI team spotlights in the next few days!
06/17/2026
Another SOI faculty spotlight is here!
Today we’re featuring Kelly, one of our fantastic teaching artists. We couldn’t resist asking her about reed thread colors, and her answer included a longtime favorite, an English horn warning, and a fun seasonal tradition!
Stay tuned for more SOI faculty spotlights!
06/15/2026
Another SOI faculty spotlight is here!
Today we’re featuring Dr. Siobhán Ciulla. We also asked her one of our favorite questions: which reed thread colors are the safest bet?
Check out her answers and stay tuned for more SOI faculty spotlights!
06/13/2026
Today we’re excited to spotlight our fabulous SOI Director, Julie Grasso!
An accomplished oboist, educator, and entrepreneur, Julie is the founder of Double or Nothing Reeds and has dedicated her career to supporting and inspiring the next generation of double reed musicians. Her passion and leadership are a huge part of what makes SOI such a special experience each summer.
And of course, we asked Julie about her favorite reed thread colors too!
Check out her answer below, and stay tuned for more SOI faculty spotlights!
06/11/2026
Another SOI faculty spotlight is here!
Today we’re featuring Philip Ross, Associate Principal Oboe of the St. Louis Symphony and one of our fantastic teaching artists.
When it came time for our Reed Thread Insights question, Philip had a response that every oboist can appreciate. 😆
Take a look, and stay tuned for more SOI faculty introductions!
06/09/2026
The countdown to SOI is on, and we’re excited to continue introducing the incredible artists who make this program possible!
Meet Matt Lengas, one of our teaching artists and a member of the Kansas City Symphony.
Of course, no introduction would be complete without asking the important question: What’s your favorite reed thread color? 🎨🪡
Check out Matt’s answer and stay tuned for more SOI team spotlights!
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