The Woodwind Instrument Specialists.
Since 1948, Howarth of London have been a world-renowned oboe-maker and long-standing seller of woodwind instruments and sheet music.
Manufacturers of Oboes since 1948.
Howarth | Junior Thumbplate System Oboe
Student
Howarth | S10 Thumbplate System Oboe
Student
Howarth | S20 Thumbplate System Oboe
Intermediate
Howarth | S40C Thumbplate (Dual System) Oboe
Advanced
Howarth | XL Thumbplate (Dual System) Oboe
Professional
Howarth | LXV Thumbplate (Dual System) Oboe
Professional
Howarth | XM Thumbplate (Dual System) Oboe
Professional
Howarth | XL Thumbplate (Dual System) Oboe d’Amore
Professional
Howarth | S40C Thumbplate (Dual System) Cor Anglais
Advanced
Howarth | XL Thumbplate (Dual System) Cor Anglais
Professional
Howarth | Junior Conservatoire Semi-Automatic System Oboe
Student
Howarth | Junior PLUS+ Semi-Automatic System Oboe
Student
Howarth | S20C Semi-Automatic System Oboe
Intermediate
Howarth | S40C Semi-Automatic System Oboe
Advanced
Howarth | S50C Semi-Automatic System Oboe
Professional
Howarth | XL Semi-Automatic System Oboe
Professional
Howarth | LXV Semi-Automatic System Oboe
Professional
Howarth | XM Semi-Automatic System Oboe
Professional
Howarth | XL Semi-Automatic System Oboe d’Amore
Professional
Howarth | S40C Semi-Automatic System Cor Anglais
Advanced
Howarth | XL Semi-Automatic System Cor Anglais
Professional
About Howarth
Howarth of London is a specialist woodwind instrument maker and retailer. Known all over the world as makers of the finest oboes, oboes d’amore and cors anglais, our instruments are made in our dedicated manufacturing workshops in Worthing, West Sussex.
We use high-tech CNC machinery to make precision components for our instruments which are then hand-assembled by highly experienced technicians into our beautiful instruments.
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Instrument Rental
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to hire an instrument. Our rental options allow you to have an instrument in a range of situations.
Minimum 3 Month Hire
Long Term Rental
Hire an instrument while you discover about learning, without the up front cost of buying an instrument.
Minimum 1 Week Hire
Short Term Rental
Hire an instrument just for a week or two in case of an emergency or for a special concert.
Upcoming Events
Atelier Albo Exhibition & Masterclass
21st – 23rd June 2026
Meusegemstraat 66
1861 Meise, Belgium
Join us for an exhibition of Howarth instrument at Atelier Albo in Belgium!
Howarth of London Artist Alison Teale will be giving a masterclass on Tuesday 23rd June at 14:00.
Alison Teale Oboe & String Quartet
21/06/2026 6:00 am
The Old Norwich Arms and Chapel, Burnham Road, South Creake, Fakenham, MR21 9JF
Alison Teale Oboe and String Quartet
Sunday 21st June 2026 | 18:00 – 19:00
The Old Norwich Arms and Chapel,
Burnham Road, South Creake,
Fakenham, MR21 9JF
Howarth of London Artist Alison Teale (Co-Principal Oboist, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Professor of Oboe, Guildhall School of Music) will be performing a mixed programme for Oboe and String Quartet with a group of students from Guildhall at South Creake.
The programme:
Oboe Quintet | Arthur Bliss
Oboe Quintet in One Movement | Dorothy Gow
Quintet for Oboe and Strings | Elizabeth Maconchy
For tickets email Carol Jennings at [email protected]
Tickets are also available on the door.
