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The Alphorn is a unique and ancient art form that adorns mountains across the world with its sacred tune. In this show we explore the instrument, its history and seek to bring awareness to the tradition of the Alphorn so we can advance its legacy for future generations.

Robert Brazelton & Sean Slatter


    • Mar 18, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Alphorn Association Of North America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 50:20


    Sean, Robert and Sonja discuss the newly formed AANA which stands for the Alphorn Association Of North America.  They discuss it's origins and the plans for the future.If you are interested in getting involved with AANA, please reach out to sonja.reynolds@alpensong.com.Alpensong.comAlphorninstitue.comAANA Webstie Coming Soon!For information about the Tahoe Alphorn Seminar and to register, click here. 

    Peggy DeMers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 76:37


    Sean, Robert and Sonja Reynolds meet with Peggy DeMers.  They discuss Peggys most recent accomplishment of her English translation of the A. L. Gassmann's s'Alphornbüechli, Blast mir das Alphorn noch einmal!  Commonly known as the bible of the alphorn. Links mentioned in the episode. The Little Alphorn BookPeggy Demers

    Nendaz Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 75:34


    Sean & Robert discuss their experiences performing for the international alphorn competition in Nendaz Switzerland and also discuss recent alphorn events, including The North American Alphorn Retreat.  The North American Alphorn Retreat   

    Windy City Alphorn Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 57:42


    Thank you to everyone who came out to our Windy City event! It was great to see all of you. If you missed out on this event, but want to catch us later this year, visit our website to learn more about upcoming events!  Catch us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more updates! Links mentioned in the episode:A Singing Approach to Horn Playing: Pitch, Rhythm, and Harmony Training for Horn  by Dr. Natalie GranaTonalEnergy App

    Jim Esswein

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 54:04


    Following his graduation from the Ohio State University, Jim worked as a band director with Columbus Public Schools from 1969 until his retirement in 2004. Jim bought his first alphorn while he was on tour in Austria with a German choir. After playing solo alphorn for several years, he started playing trios with a group in 2008 which has transformed into the group Alphorn Gruezie. Jim also works along side Angela Buckley and Dave Sabatka in the Ohio Alphorn Band. In addition to his schedule of live performances, Jim focuses his energy on continuing to educate aspiring musicians and owns several alphorns for the purpose of running master classes and making them available to people who are interested in learning to play the alphornLearn more about Jim: https://news.wosu.org/show/classical-music-with-jennifer-hambrick/2017-12-14/ohio-alphorn-ensemble-to-open-35th-anniversary-of-merry-tubachristmas-columbushttps://theohioalphornband.com/gallery-1https://alphorngruezie.wordpress.com/about/ Visit the Alphorn Institute website here!Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! @alphorninstitute 

    Annette Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 60:50


    From her bio: "Annette was born in Cardiff and at the age of 8 decided she wanted to play the trombone but was told that her arms were too short. She is eternally grateful for that teacher's wisdom and began playing the horn instead, rapidly progressing through the local youth ensembles and eventually going on to become principal horn of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales.Annette studied BMus at Manchester University and Masters at Trinity College of Music. Whilst living in London she worked with various UK orchestras and gained a place on the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's experience scheme on the natural horn. In 2013 She moved to Zürich to study at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. During her studies she played with the Zürich Opera Orchestra and was the horn Academist of Bern Sinfonieorchester for the 2014-2015 season.In 2016 Annette played for 3 Months as principal horn of the Bulgarian State Opera, Stara Zagora before returning to Zürich where she currently works as a freelance horn and alphorn player, manages The Alpine Sisters and is studying a Master of Advanced Studies in clinical music therapy." Learn more about Annette and her sisters at http://thealpinesisters.org/.Come play with other Alpornists at our series of events this year! Check out the dates and locations at https://www.alphorninstitute.com/events.  

    Bill Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 66:14


    In this episode, Bill discusses how he discovered his love for the alphorn, the McNeese Alphorn group, how he gets young adults and kids interested in playing the alphorn, points of inflection, and his process for composing alphorn music. Visit the Alphorn Institute website here!Find Bill's publishers: TAP Music, Kagarice Brass Editions, Gulfwind Music Press, Treble C Music, Fred Bock Music, Editions BIM, Warwick Press and GIA Music.Read Bill's biography HERE.

    Season 2: Sean & Robert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 63:49


    We are excited to be launching season two of the Alphorn podcast. In this episode we discuss everything listed above, but fun digressions include: the Wasatch mountain peaks, Robert and Tony's adventures with creating mouth pieces, Sean's endeavors to create composite alphorns, plans to play the alphorn in Greenland, and debate on when Robert had his first paid alphorn performance.  Visit our website here.Learn more about the different alphorn events happening by visiting this link!

    Alexandre Jous

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 40:56


    Alexandre Jous is an accomplished alphorn player as well as an ardent explorer.   Alexandre's passion is taking the alphorn to new heights, quite literally by climbing some of the largest mountains in the world and playing his alphorn atop of those peaks.  In this episode we learn about his journey that led him to the alphorn and also learn about his film, Each Mountain Has The Right To Its Own Music.  http://www.alexandrejous.com/https://www.facebook.com/Alexandrejousalexcorhttps://www.instagram.com/alexandrejous/https://www.youtube.com/c/alexandrejous

    Hubert Hense

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 51:57


    Hubert Hense is a world renowned maker of exceptional Alphorns and he has been crafting these expertly made Alphorns since 2003.  In this episode, Sean and Robert explore his story of why he decided to start making Alphorns and also discover what makes these unique instruments so special.  Hubert's Websitehttp://www.alphornbauhense.de/Hubert's Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AlphornbauHenseHubert's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alphornbau/

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    Brian Priebe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 40:13


    In this episode, Robert & Sean meet again with Brian Priebe and discuss with him about his experience's of being an instructor at the North American Alphorn Retreat both this year and in previous years.  https://www.alphornretreat.com

    Monica Hambrick & Jim Hopson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 50:00


    Sean & Robert meet with Monica Hambrick and Jim Hopson during the North American Alphorn Retreat.  In this episode, they talk about their experiences as being instructors at the North American Alphorn retreat over the years and what kind of projects they might have in the future.  The North American Alphorn Retreathttps://www.alphornretreat.comThe Appalachian Alphorn Adventurehttps://www.alphornadventure.com

    Brandi & Lindsey Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 48:35


    Brandi & Lindsey Jones are the owners of Silver & Brass Music Shop in Carson City NV, an instrument shop that specializes in restoring and selling vintage brass instruments. They both are very talented musicians and began their alphorn journey just a few years ago.  In this episode, we learn about what lead them to owning a small business and the in's and out's of not only playing the alphorn but building one as well.  sierrahorns.orgsilverandbrassmusic.com

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    Tony Brazelton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 72:09


    Sean & Robert meet with Tony Brazelton during The North American Alphorn Retreat and discuss all things alphorn. Tony has been a shepherd of the alphorn for many years, not only in playing the instrument itself but also in collecting and selling some of the best made instrument's in the world. In this episode, we learn about Tonys history with the alphorn and how the Alphorn retreat came to be.

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    Sean & Robert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 57:37


    Sean & Robert reflect on past interviews and discuss the topics that they found particularly interesting.  They also talk about the upcoming North American Alphorn Retreat and forecast the vision of future alphorn events in North America.   For more information on The North American Alphorn Retreat please visit - https://www.alphornretreat.com

    Arkady Shilkloper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 55:38


    Arkady Shilkloper is a world renowned horn player and multi-instrumentalist.  The list of groups he has performed with is extensive but to name a few, we have the Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow Art Trio, and Pago Libre.  The list goes on.  In this episode we learn about Arkady's story of becoming one of the most well known horn players in the world.  Arkady's Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sHsB4wKJyNLZx22bg86rAArkady's Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/shilkloper1956/

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    Jake Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 33:58


    Jake Martin is a talented composer, producer and songwriter.  He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2020, earning a bachelors degree in composition and songwriting.  He has written music for multiple different podcasts, business's and artists in including his own act as a singer/songwriter.  In this episode, we learn about how Jake has been introduced to the Alphorn and his process in writing new music for the instrument.  Jake's Websitehttps://jakemartinmusic.com

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    Monica Hambrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 52:11


    Monica Hambrick is an accomplished freelance Alphorn player and teacher.  She is also the founder of the Appalachian Alphorn Adventure located in the beautiful New River Gorge of West Virginia.  In this episode we learn about Monicas teaching history and how curating Alphorn events are helpful in growing the Alphorn community in North America.   https://www.alphornadventure.com

    Dr. Peggy DeMers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 51:04


    Peggy DeMers is a professor of Horn at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. She studied music and horn at the Cincinnati Conservatory, earning her M.M, and at the University of Wisconsin earning both her B.M and D.M.A. In this episode we learn about her journey of becoming an acclaimed teacher of the Alphorn and her vision of education for the art form.

    Thomas Tilton pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 23:49


    In this episode, we interviewed Mr. Thomas Tilton during the Leavenworth Alphorn Gathering in Leavenworth Washington. We talked about the performances of the event and future plans for upcoming alphorn gatherings.

    Eliana Burki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 50:04


    Eliana Burki is one of the most well known Alphorn players in the world.  She has broken down the barriers of genre with the Alphorn and incorporates jazz, funk and folk in her vast discography of music.  In this episode, we learn about her beginnings on the Alphorn and her desire to always push the envelope of the instrument.  Eliana's Websitehttp://eliana-burki.comEliana's Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpEcdkPaI6S2n7yn6DCH2Ig

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    Bill Hopson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 46:44


    Bill is not only an accomplished Alphorn player but is also a skilled maker of some of the finest and most sought after Alphorns in the world. His professional career has seen over 35 years of playing French horn in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. In this episode, we learn a little bit about Bills history and his philosophy on the art of playing the Alphorn.

    Thomas Tilton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 41:18


    Thomas Tilton is the organizer of the Northwest Alphorn Retreat in Leavenworth Washington.  He is the singer and accordion player in the authentic Bavarian & Austrian folk band called Alpenfolk.  In this episode, we learn about his work with Alpenfolk and his efforts with the Leavenworth Alphorn Association. https://leavenworthalphorns.orghttps://www.alphornretreat.com

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    Brian Priebe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 49:28


    Brian Priebe is an accomplished freelance Trombone and Alphorn player. He is a former member of the Utah Chamber Orchestra and his acute Alphorn capabilities have garnered him some success in the International Alphorn Competition in Nendaz, Switzerland. In this episode we learn about Brians history of playing the alphorn and his experiences in the Alphorn community throughout the world.

    Jim Hopson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 36:27


    Jim Hopson is a freelance composer and musician. His multi instrumentalist capabilities allow him to be an accomplished teacher of all things brass. In this episode we learn about his musical upbringing and a little bit about the evolution of composing songs for the Alphorn.

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    Dr. Natalie Grana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 28:27


    Dr. Natalie Grana is a classically trained French Horn player and a forward thinking academic when it comes to teaching about the Alphorn. In this episode we learn about her techniques in ear training and how the use of solfege has helped her students learn to play the Alphorn with a more focused ear.

    Maureen Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 41:27


    Robert & Sean meet with Maureen Kelly who just completed a masters program where the bulk of her research was on the Alphorn. In this episode we discuss Muareens research and explore the continued growth of the alphorn in North America.

    Sean & Robert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 28:56


    Welcome to the North American Alphorn Podcast. In this episode we introduce ourselves, our mission and set the stage for what is to come in future episodes.

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