Melvin Berman's varied experience as a much sought after pedagogue as well as a performing oboist of international repute make him eminently qualified to write a book about oboe reed making. Having recorded over 15 albums, performed on the soundtracks of more than 200 films, participated in, literally, hundreds of television and radio broadcasts, played thousands of symphony orchestra, opera and ballet performances, as well as solo chamber music concerts too numerous to count, he has had to make reeds for practically every conceivable performing eventuality. It is not surprising that he was chosen to demonstrate the oboe and english horn on The Orchestra, an album narrated by Peter Ustinov for MRP Digital Records.
In The Art of Oboe Reed Making Mr. Berman has removed the mystery from reed making. In simple and direct language amply illustrated with 32 diagrams, he guides the reed maker step-by-step to the finished product, an oboe reed which "responds well in all registers and produces a beautiful, warm and centred tone.
The Art of Oboe Reed Making is an invaluable manual and guide in the search for a good reed.  

Melvin Berman's profile page