Podcasts about principal horn

Our guest for Episode 57 is the amazing Christoph Eß, Principal Horn of the Bamberg Symphony and the IHS Country Representative for Germany. Episode Highlights Current playing and teaching activities Important influences on horn playing Auditioning for orchestral positions in Germany New Strauss Recording German Horn Sound Quartet YouTube Channel and publications (warmups and others) https://www.germanhornsound.de/product-page/hornbasics-and-daily-warm-ups International Horn Society, Activities as Country Representative for Germany christophess.de germanhornsound.de

The Horn Signal is proudly brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Join hosts John Snell and Preston Shepard as they interview horn players around the world.  Today's episode features Greg Roosa, 2nd horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. About Greg: Gregory Roosa was appointed Second Horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic by Gustavo Dudamel in September 2012. Prior to that he held the Fourth Horn position in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra beginning in 2003. His previous positions include Fourth Horn with the Kennedy Center Opera and Ballet Orchestra, and Fourth Horn with the Colorado Symphony in Denver. A native of Troy, Michigan, Roosa attended the University of Illinois and studied with Ralph Froelich at the University of South Florida. In 1992, he moved to Chicago to study with Dale Clevenger, Principal Horn of the Chicago Symphony. He was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for three seasons. Active as a freelance musician in the Chicago area for eight years, Roosa played in the Broadway shows Ragtime, Phantom of the Opera, and Miss Saigon. He also played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, including a European tour and two recordings. Roosa has appeared as soloist and clinician at numerous universities and horn workshops around the world. Roosa has performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Queensland Orchestra in Australia, as well as with the Florida Orchestra and Detroit Symphony in the U.S. He was a member of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra from 1999 to 2012, where he met his wife, Amy Jo Rhine, the Third Horn of LA Phil. Together they have two young boys, Norton and Sutton.

Our guest for Episode 54 is Nikolette LaBonte, Principal Horn of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and a member of The Horn Call's Editorial Advisory Board. Episode Highlights Teaching and Performing activities Edith Borroff Horn Sonata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDb9J2_XtSA On choosing the horn: “the horn looks cooler than the oboe…” Studying with Peter Kurau at the Eastman School of Music Kendall Betts Horn Camp, Music Academy of the West “When we miss notes, there's always a reason.” Book Recommendation: Bounce, by Matthew Syed Horn playing inspirations Listening to Rochester Philharmonic rehearsals Audition preparation Discipline and Motivation “Say ‘yes' as much as you can…” Learning how to prioritize Playing and teaching natural horn. Shout out to Anneke Scott! “Yes, and…”  

Today, we're honored to have a true trailblazer in the realm of electromagnetic field (EMF) protection and home wellness – Andrew McAfee. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Andrew's journey is a testament to turning personal challenges into a quest for solutions.   He is also the inventor of the ground-breaking NCB, which is available at Shield Your Body. This is the world's first product to safely strip dirty electricity and contact current from the grounding conductor. Andrew explains today how the NCB is different from other dirty electricity filters, what dirty electricity is, and how it can often manifest in electro-sensitivity.    In this episode, you will hear:  What electro-sensitivity is, how it manifested for Andrew and his wife, and the levels of perception.  Defining dirty electricity (DE).  How electricity affects the infections in our bodies.  Things power companies, homeowners, and corporations can do to help clean up dirty electricity.  The necessity for health standards, not just fire safety standards in building codes.  The NCB Pro and why it addresses the grounding conductor, unlike other dirty electricity filters.  The key difference between the NCB and the NCB Pro.  Handling dirty energy in your apartment.  Diseases and other conditions caused by electrical sensitivity.  Your grounding is dirty and dangerous until proven otherwise.    A seasoned EMF consultant, Andrew's story began with a realization—health issues tied to wiring problems in his own home.    After moving into a brand new home Andrew and his wife became electrically sensitive in 2001. He was fortunate to have Charles Keen and Karl Riley as early mentors. Beginning in 2010 Andrew successfully petitioned the NC Utility Commission to order Duke Energy to provide a no-cost, non-emitting meter for its customers.   After 15 years as Principal Horn of the NC Symphony, earning a master's degree in conducting, and 10 years as a professor of music at UNC Chapel Hill, he left music to help others with ES. Andrew was featured in a 2014 TIME docu-film “Searching for a Golden Cage” about electro-sensitivity.   In 2017, he made the leap to become a full-time EMF consultant, channeling his knowledge into creating safer living spaces for all.   Utilizing electrical training materials from Mike Holt, Andrew earned a Residential Electrician's Career Diploma in Penn Foster's year-long program in 2019.  In 2020, he wrote 6 short books as a part of his Killing Current series to raise awareness about the dangers of contact current, and in 2021 co-created a web course “Staying Healthy in a 5G World.”    Fast forward to today, and Andrew stands as the innovative mind behind the NCB Pro, a groundbreaking solution reshaping the landscape of home grounding safety. As a career diplomat in residential electricity, he brings a unique blend of expertise and passion to the world of EMF protection.   He currently works full-time for Bonneville Electric as a project manager and service technician and has earned an OSHA 10 safety certification.   He is also the inventor of the ground-breaking NCB, which is available at Shield Your Body.   Connect with Andrew McAfee: Website: https://www.homeemftracing.com/    Find out more about the NCB at: https://shieldyourbody.com/ground      Connect with R Blank and Stephanie Warner:  For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes, and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit https://HealthierTech.co and follow https://instagram.com/healthiertech   Additional Links: Shield Your Body website: https://ShieldYourBody.com Shield Your Body Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbody Host R Blank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rblank9/ Shield Your Body on Instagram: https://instagram.com/shieldyourbody

When Richard Wagner wrote his operas it was--wait for it--actually cool to be German. Indeed, one need only listen to this music for ten seconds to figure this out. Being Jewish back then on the other was, well, not so coveted. How times have changed. For today, horn players like Bar Zemach are welcomed to blast the shofar in the best orchestras of Germany.

Today, we're honored to have a true trailblazer in the realm of electromagnetic field (EMF) protection and home wellness – Andrew McAfee. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Andrew's journey is a testament to turning personal challenges into a quest for solutions. He is also the inventor of the ground-breaking NCB, which is available at Shield Your Body. This is the world's first product to safely strip dirty electricity and contact current from the grounding conductor. Andrew explains today how the NCB is different from other dirty electricity filters, what dirty electricity is, and how it can often manifest in electro-sensitivity.    In this episode, you will hear:  What electro-sensitivity is, how it manifested for Andrew and his wife, and the levels of perception.  Defining dirty electricity (DE).  How electricity affects the infections in our bodies.  Things power companies, homeowners, and corporations can do to help clean up dirty electricity.  The necessity for health standards, not just fire safety standards in building codes.  The NCB Pro and why it addresses the grounding conductor, unlike other dirty electricity filters.  The key difference between the NCB and the NCB Pro.  Handling dirty energy in your apartment.  Diseases and other conditions caused by electrical sensitivity.  Your grounding is dirty and dangerous until proven otherwise.    A seasoned EMF consultant, Andrew's story began with a realization—health issues tied to wiring problems in his own home.  After moving into a brand new home Andrew and his wife became electrically sensitive in 2001. He was fortunate to have Charles Keen and Karl Riley as early mentors. Beginning in 2010 Andrew successfully petitioned the NC Utility Commission to order Duke Energy to provide a no-cost, non-emitting meter for its customers. After 15 years as Principal Horn of the NC Symphony, earning a master's degree in conducting and 10 years as a professor of music at UNC Chapel Hill, he left music to help others with ES. Andrew was featured in a 2014 TIME docu-film “Searching for a Golden Cage” about electro-sensitivity. In 2017, he made the leap to become a full-time EMF consultant, channeling his knowledge into creating safer living spaces for all. Utilizing electrical training materials from Mike Holt, Andrew earned a Residential Electrician's Career Diploma in Penn Foster's year-long program in 2019.  In 2020, he wrote 6 short books as a part of his Killing Current series to raise awareness about the dangers of contact current and in 2021 co-created a web course “Staying Healthy in a 5G World.”  Fast forward to today, and Andrew stands as the innovative mind behind the NCB Pro, a groundbreaking solution reshaping the landscape of home grounding safety. As a career diplomat in residential electricity, he brings a unique blend of expertise and passion to the world of EMF protection. He currently works full-time for Bonneville Electric as a project manager and service technician and has earned an OSHA 10 safety certification. He is also the inventor of the ground-breaking NCB, which is available at Shield Your Body.   Connect with Andrew McAfee: Website: https://www.homeemftracing.com/    Find out more about the NCB at: https://shieldyourbody.com/ground      Connect with R Blank and Stephanie Warner:  For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes, and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit https://HealthierTech.co and follow https://instagram.com/healthiertech   Additional Links: Shield Your Body website: https://ShieldYourBody.com Shield Your Body Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbody Host R Blank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rblank9/ Shield Your Body on Instagram: https://instagram.com/shieldyourbody

In this Backstage Pass Series episode, I speak with LA Phil Associate Principal Horn, David Cooper. We discuss how he handles maintaining a large repertoire and the importance of practicing fundamentals, how he likes to learn music through creative interpretation, his views on passion, purpose, and dedication in music, his pre performance rituals and how he practices self-care as a high-level artist, and redefining success in music performance.   Book your free consultation with Renée HERE Download the transcript from this episode HERE   MORE ABOUT DAVID COOPER Website:  https://cooperhorn.com/about YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@davidcooperhorn/videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidcooperfrenchhorn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidcooperhorn/   Mind Over Finger Click www.mindoverfinger.com/coaching to book your free consultation with me. Visit MindOverFinger.com for my online courses as well as free resources on peak performance. Connect: https://www.youtube.com/@MindOverFinger https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

Join us in Episode 34 of The Horn Call Podcast for a conversation with Pascal Deuber, Principal Horn in the Bavarian State Orchestra at the Bavarian State Opera, and First Prize winner in the 2021 ARD Competition. Episode Highlights Current performing positions, rehearsal schedules Musical education/training Preparing for the ARD competition, advice for other horn players who want to compete Favorite pieces to play Interests outside of horn playing Listen to Pascal perform Strauss's Horn Concerto No. 2 in the 2021 ARD Competition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYQMBU9KY9w Munich Opera Horns: https://www.staatsoper.de/en/septemberfest-2022-bios/munich-opera-horns

Stefan Dohr is one of the greatest french horn players in the world today. He has been the Principal Horn of the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the world's greatest orchestras, since 1993. In this really fun interview, Stefan and I talked about how he switched to the horn after starting out on the viola, his most memorable performances, what's it like to actually play in the Berlin Philharmonic, how to blend sound between the different sections of the orchestra, and much much more. Stefan is one of the most engaging and fascinating musicians out there so I think you'll get a lot out of this conversation. Join us!

Join us in Episode 29 for a conversation with the amazing Brett Hodge, Principal Horn of the Omaha Symphony and 3rd Horn of the Grant Park Festival Orchestra. Episode Highlights Musical path on the horn Preparing for orchestral auditions Growing up in St. Louis, hearing the St. Louis Symphony Lightbulb moments Differences between music performance and music education Studying with Martin Hackleman Shoutout to Ryan Gruber! Musical heroes “When I need to fix something in my playing, I ask someone else.” “Even professionals have to work on things.” Wind Quintet playing Programming, pops repertoire “Having an orchestral job is not the only career out there.” Shoutout to Chris Castellanos! Career development “There's more to life than just practicing…” “I'm not what you would call a traditional soloist…” Preparing for solo competitions Playing with the Grant Park Orchestra I don't feel the need to compete with other people anymore.” Inspirations, musical and otherwise Shoutout to Josh Johnson! “There's no reason to be afraid to play.”

Roger Kaza, Principal Horn player with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Christmas celebrations with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, including Gospel Christmas, Mercy Holiday Celebration, film score concert and movie nights, and New Year's Eve concerts. Learn more at slso.org!

Jennifer Montone is Principal Horn of The Philadelphia Orchestra, and teaches at teaches at the Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School. Jennifer is an active chamber musician, hs performed as a guest artist or soloist with numerous orchestras, and the recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, also has a Grammy Award for her performance of the Penderecki Horn Concerto with the Warsaw National Philharmonic. Today's episode is made extra special, in that I'm joined by guest co-host Catherine Cho (violin). A top prize-winner at the Hannover, Queen Elizabeth, and Montreal competitions, Catherine maintains an active performing career, serves on the faculty at The Juilliard School, and has also recently been appointed Artistic Advisor of the biennial Starling-DeLay Symposium. In today's episode, we'll explore… 4:12 - Why is playing horn such a mental game? And what do horn players worry about anyway? Jennifer illustrates the mind of a horn player by walking us through one of her recent low points - and how she recovered. 8:32 - How do you separate how you feel from how you sound? As in, how do you avoid getting sucked into the mental negativity spiral of assuming that if you feel bad you must sound bad? 11:29 - What do violinists (and string players) worry about? And whether as a horn player or violinist (or any musician, really), how can one get to a better place mentally? 14:05 - Jennifer describes the three ingredients that seem to contribute to an optimal mental balance during performing. 17:10 - A funny anecdote which illustrates how different musicians approach nerves differently. 18:38 - Are young musicians nowadays more open to talking about nerves than in previous generations? Or is that just because teachers are more open to providing a space to talk about this than in the past? 23:46 - How does parenthood affect you as a musician? What are the positive impacts, and what are some of the challenges? 28:43 - Jennifer and Catherine describe their teaching journeys and how they've worked at the craft of teaching over the years. 35:22 - What kinds of notes do Jennifer and Catherine take during (or after) lessons? 37:44 - What it says on the refrigerator magnet that Jennifer will look to for support on tough days. 35:08 - The thing Catherine did one year with her studio that made a “very, very significant” change in the growth of her students that year. 43:06 - What is something that was really difficult for Jennifer and Catherine? And what is something that has come pretty easily? 46:02 - The approach Jennifer adopted when recovering from a serious jaw injury that helped her go from feeling like a player with lots of technical shortcomings, to feeling like a much stronger and more confident technical player. ==== And, if you've been feeling stuck on a practice or performance or audition plateau lately, check out the Beyond Practicing mental skills course mentioned in the episode, which is available at bulletproofmusician.com/beyondpracticing.

The guys chat with Assistant Principal Horn David Everson about building bonds within your section in the orchestra and recording 200+ movie soundtracks. Originally aired October 2020.

My guest for this episode of The Horn Call Podcast is Johanna Lundy, Assistant Professor of Horn in the Fred Fox School of Music at The University of Arizona, and Principal Horn of the Tucson Symphony. Johanna is also a member of the IHS Advisory Council and IHS Treasurer. Join us for a conversation about careers in (and out of) music, and the amazing skills that musical training teaches you. Episode Highlights Studying with Richard Deane in high school Studying at Oberlin Aspen and Brevard Music Festivals in the summer Grad study at New England Conservatory You have to take a lot of auditions to be successful Moving to Arizona from New England Jobs outside of music Teaching opportunities – classroom teaching – managing a classroom is drastically different than private lessons. Working in development while also playing in the Tucson Symphony Running a non-profit is really hard! “Musicians have amazing skillsets.” For job searches, it's “Can you figure out how to do the job,” not “Do you already know how to do the job?” “Working with young people is really inspiring.” Why a music degree is really awesome, no matter what it leads to. Balancing a teaching and orchestra job. A lot of musicians would learn a lot from holding a day job. We forget how much stuff is taken care of for us. Explaining what musicians do to non-musicians – “working on deadline.” Band directors work so hard! IHS AC Council Member and Treasurer

On this episode of Because.. we hear the becauses of David Renfro. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, David is the Principal Horn of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since 2005. He also serves as the ASO's Chief Development Officer. Prior to that appointment, David taught horn and chamber music at Henderson State University. He received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Horn Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where his primary teachers included Myron Bloom, Michael Hatfield, and Richard Seraphinoff. Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0n5d00000SJXSBAA5&)

Welcome to 2022 everyone! My guest for the first episode of the New Year is Larry Williams! Hornist Larry Williams has distinguished himself as a multifaceted performing and recording artist, teacher and administrator. Williams is currently Principal Horn of American Studio Orchestra, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Lyric Brass Quintet, Rooftop Wind Quintet, and Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass.  Williams formerly served as Principal Horn of The New World Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras, among others. His wide range of musical styles include: solo & chamber repertoire, orchestral, jazz, contemporary, film, and commercial music.   Williams has performed on tours of the US, Russia, China, Japan, and UK, and has performed with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Arturo Sandoval, and others. An active soloist and recitalist, Williams has premiered and recorded several horn concerti including: Concerto for Horn and Wind Ensemble by composer Thomas Bough, Black Forest Concerto for Horn and Orchestra by composer James Schroeder, and has recorded several solo and chamber music albums. Equally passionate about education, Williams currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Horn at Washington Adventist University, and is the Director of DMV Horn Academy. Williams served on the faculty of The Peabody Conservatory, Florida International University, and served as Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at Johns Hopkins University. Larry Williams is a Yamaha Performing Artist/Clinician, and performs exclusively on Yamaha Custom Horns. Episode Highlights Learning what a Provost does/moving into an Administrative position at Johns Hopkins Returning/transitioning back to teaching and playing: “Repaying my dues” Compared to the old days of online teaching, Zoom is really nice! Upcoming performances Gateways Festival Orchestra: https://www.gatewaysmusicfestival.org/ American Studio Orchestra Skills from music that helped in his administrative work and vice versa Collaborative skills! “I've learned to listen to my inner voice when it talks to me.” Horn players are resilient, curious people. “I had no idea you could major in music…” Auditioning for the New World Symphony Discovering that what works for him is doing a variety of different things – teaching, orchestral playing, chamber music, etc. Recruiting strategies and philosophies: you have to think long term, invest in the faculty, make sure the faculty are buying in and taking ownership of the recruiting process; get the students out and about–exposure to potential students “The IHS made me feel like I was part of a big horn-playing family.”

Commencement is underway in Chicago as Principal HORN prepares to celebrate COOLBRIDGE High School's Class of 2000. As she returns to her meticulous planning in her office, who does she discover but Kenan, her once love?, with a powerful pudding pump prank pointed at her person. Kel posits a proper punishment, without prompt or purpose, and the party pooper is permabanned from the pomp and circumstance. Good thing he's responsible enough to tell his family before things spiral out of control. Perhaps? Please? Email us at: kenankelpodcast@gmail.com Check out our T-Shirts: https://www.teepublic.com/user/kenan-kel-podcast And our Website: https://www.podpage.com/kenankelpodcast/ Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @kenankelpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenankelpodcast/message

David Cooper is hosting the Late Showgram for Jim Richards who is away this week. An inspiring story from  David Cooper, Principal Horn for the Chicago Symphony. Prior to his appointment to the CSO by Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti in 2019, Cooper served as principal horn of the Dallas Symphony, a position he held since May 2013 after joining the symphony as third horn in 2011. He also served as principal horn of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2017–18; acting principal horn with the Victoria Symphony in Victoria, British Columbia, from 2006–08; and co-associate principal horn of the Fort Worth Symphony from 2008–11. He has been guest principal horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Liceu Opera in Barcelona, Spain. Cooper is an avid chamber musician and performs as soloist all over the world. He has also served as music director of the Avant Chamber Ballet in Dallas. Orchestra.

We sit down with the Principal Horn for the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Jaber, to learn about his life, career, and his passions for playing bagpipes and collecting sneakers.    https://www.sandiegosymphony.org   #neighborsdontknock #podcastlife #houstonpodcast #season3 #neighbors #expandtheneighborhood #sandiegosymphony #frenchhorn #louisianaphilharmonic #irishmusic #bagpipes #johnwilliams #comicon #starwars #startrek #alitabattleangel #sandiego #sneakers

TWO amazing episodes in the span of two weeks??? We are seriously on our game this month. And so is this week's guest, Principal Horn, DOMINIC ROTELLA! With previous gigs in Louisville, KY, Miami Beach, FL, and even Santiago, Chile, Dominic is basically an international rock star. Highlights include Dominic's takeaways from his recent visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a spirited discussion of Fantasia 2000,  and our favorite moments from Ottorino Respighi's EPIC "Pines of Rome". Become a Masterworks Subscriber and check our our Christmas in July Sale  here!You can find Dominic on Facebook and YouTube by searching his name. Subscribe to Brass Legacy to catch Dominic's article. Got a burning classical music question? Email us at podcast@richmondsymphony.com with the subject line "Question of the Week" and we might answer your question in a future episode. (Please be sure to indicate if you are comfortable with your name being shared.) All questions welcome!See ya next time!

Never letting adversity get in the way of her success, Jen has been a rock star since her early days in high school in northern Virginia. We are excited and proud to showcase the Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra; Jen shares parts of her musical journey, some of her proudest teaching moments, and how she approaches leadership in music and in life.*LINKS*Jen's website Follow Jen on Facebook,  Instagram  and YouTube Follow the Philadelphia Orchestra horn section on Facebook Musician's Well article on injury and recovery Selected Videos:Clara Schumann Lieder for the Philadelphia Orchestra Digital Stage William Grant Still: Songs for Horn and PianoBeethoven Sextet for the Philadelphia Orchestra Digital Stage Hindemith Horn Sonata Excerpt demo videos on Jen's “Practice Tips” page Jennifer Montone Discusses Chop Concerns Follow us on Instagram at @Rising_Stars_Podcast_ and on Linktree at @risingstarspodcastMore about the host at caroljantsch.comMore about the co-host at theflythegroup.comMore about the producer and audio engineer at michnari robinsonWe hope our patrons will donate at least $1 each week to Buy Me a Coffee to support the many talents and services of our wonderful producer and audio engineer, Michnari Robinson. He has worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to help make this podcast a success.  You are also welcome to support him through donations on PayPal (michnarr@gmail.com) and on Cash App ($MichnariRobinson).

Paula Downes reads her Grandfather and Andrew Downes' father Frank's book, Around the Horn, which tells the story of the Classical Music Industry from the point of view of a professional Horn player. Born 1921, died 2005, his fascinating orchestral career spanned the demise of the silent cinema, municipal seaside orchestras, the RAF Central band during World War II, orchestral playing in pre and post-war Britain, and the rise towards a Royal title for the Birmingham Conservatoire. Chapter 9 continues the tales of Frank's RAF tour of forward airfields in Belgium and Holland in 1944/5, including New Year's Day attacks, a near escape from a V1, a blissful visit to the Montgomerry club, and lessons with Jean Faulx, Principal Horn player of the Orchèstra Nationale of Belgium. The episode ends with the second movement of Andrew Downes' Centenary Firedances for Symphony Orchestra, performed by the Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra under Jonathan Del Mar in 1989. This work conjures up the nostalgia, sadness, humour and sense of adventure in Frank's text, as well as the explosions depicted by the percussion section, originally written to go with fireworks as part of a big display for the Centenary of Birmingham celebrations in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham in 1989, in front of 20,000 people.  Find out more: https://www.andrewdownes.com/Orchestral.html#SYMPHONIC

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Associate Conductor Adam Stern asks 5 Oregon Coast Music Festival Orchestra members to discuss ways to introduce music to youth, personal instrument choice, evolving methods of presenting and interpreting classical music to audiences. Respondents are: Steve Gross, Principal Horn; Bob Brudvig, Principal Percussion; Nicole Buetti, Contrabasson; Julie Gross, Horn; and Shelley Mathewson, Principal Viola.

Marc Zyla, the Principal Horn and Director of Education & Community Engagement for the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, has a new podcast “ Because .” Twice a month, a new episode will be released during which Marc chats with artists and explores their stories of the people, places, and things that had to fall into place to make their careers happen.

French Horn player extraordinaire talks his life and career as studio musician in Hollywood and his many collaborations with John Williams, including his work as Principal Horn on The Post and the recent Star Wars sequels The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, sharing his views on the Maestro's music Los Angeles native French Horn player Dylan Skye Hart is part of the younger generation of studio musician who are carrying over the great tradition of the "Hollywood sound" in film scores established by legendary horn players such as Vince DeRosa and Jim Thatcher, of whom Dylan can really be considered a natural heir. Dylan had the distinguished honour of performing as Principal Horn for John Williams on a few of his more recent scores, including The Post (2017) and the Star Wars sequels The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019), following in the footsteps of those above mentioned musicians. Since 2008, Dylan Hart has played for many top Hollywood composers including Alan Silvestri, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Bruce Broughton, John Powell and Alexandre Desplat. Dylan is also a devoted classical musician—he's currently Principal Horn for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Santa Barbara Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. Dylan is also a member of the Los Angeles Horn Quartet and Modern Brass Quintet. In this conversation, Dylan talks about his life and career as French Horn player in Los Angeles, from his humble beginnings to his years studying with Vince DeRosa and Jim Thatcher. He recalls his first gigs in major film scores and his work performing for John Williams in such scores as War Horse, The Post, Dear Basketball and the Star Wars films, offering his own unique insight about Williams' process in the studio and his writing for the instrument. Dylan also reflects on the great tradition of Hollywood's horn playing style as mastered by his teachers DeRosa and Thatcher and what it means carrying that legacy. For more information, visit https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2020/12/18/dylan-hart-podcast/

We hope you enjoy this special Holiday Bonus Episode of The Horn Call Podcast. Join me for a conversation with David Krehbiel, retired Principal Horn of the San Francisco Symphony, and author of Through the Door: A Horn Player's Journey. Episode Highlights His new book, Through the Door: A Horn Player's Journey Creative Not Caring Spiritual journey through music and horn playing. His audition for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Memorable moments from his career, including a performance with the San Francisco Symphony following 9/11 and an improvised duet with Dale Clevenger at the 1971 International Horn Symposium. Why join the IHS?

Join me in Episode 4 of The Horn Call Podcast for a conversation with Dr. Margaret Tung, Visiting Assistant Professor of Horn at the University of Kentucky. Episode Highlights Benefits of having a university horn ensemble as a class Balancing personal and professional life Interviewing for a college teaching job and playing a recital while nine months pregnant. Shoutout to Elizabeth Freimuth, Principal Horn of the Cincinnati Symphony! “Quality over Quantity” IHS Social Media strategy Shoutout to Julia Burtscher, IHS Executive Director! Mentoring that happens in a horn ensemble. IHS Online Music Sales!

Legendary French Horn player talks his distinguished career as studio musician in Hollywood and his many collaborations with John Williams as Principal Horn since 1989, including such film scores as Always, JFK, Jurassic Park, Sleepers, and The Patriot Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden Among the many studio musicians who performed in John Williams's scores, French Horn legend James Thatcher certainly occupies a very special place. The esteemed hornist has performed in many scores composed by the Maestro and has been his first-choice principal horn from 1989 until 2013. James Thatcher performed in many scores by John Williams, including such popular films as Jurassic Park and Home Alone, but also as featured soloist in Always, JFK, Sleepers, Amistad, Rosewood and The Patriot. James Thatcher is one of the most prolific and revered studio musicians who ever worked for the film recording industry, but also an accomplished and respected classical player, certainly one of the world's premier French horn players. He had the distinguished honour to have been one of the longest first-chair musicians serving for John Williams and performed in virtually all of his scores recorded in L.A. until 2013. Jim has also been James Horner's first-choice principal horn for thirty years, playing in such film scores as Field of Dreams, Glory, The Rocketeer, Titanic, Deep Impact and many others. Jim Thatcher has also worked with an extraordinary list of composers that include Jerry Goldsmith, James Newton Howard, Alan Menken, Randy Newman, John Barry, Maurice Jarre and Alan Silvestri. Jim's performances can be heard on such films as Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves, The Fugitive, Pretty Woman, Back to the Future, Frozen, Total Recall, Glory, Independence Day, Monsters, Inc., Beauty and the Beast, Ice Age, The Polar Express, Toy Story, Cars, Forrest Gump, Night at the Museum, King Kong, and the list goes on and on. He has the impressive record of performing in more than 3,500 film and television scores during his career. In addition to film and television scores, Jim played in many studio recordings and his solo horn work also includes Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Kenny Rogers, Dave Grusin, Harry Connick Jr. and Mel Torme. In this long, engaging conversation, Jim talks about his life and career as studio musician in Hollywood, his friendship with the great Vince DeRosa, and his many projects with John Williams, including his solo work in films like Always, JFK, Jurassic Park and The Patriot. Jim talks extensively about the challenges and the thrills of being the principal horn for John Williams for many years, but also offers his insightful thoughts about the music itself, the history of the instrument in film, offering memories from his collaborations with James Horner and Jerry Goldsmith. He also talks about his work as a classical musician and his life as a teacher.   Visit https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2020/10/23/james-thatcher-podcast for more information and to listen to a special tribute montage dedicated to Jim Thatcher

Today you'll get to meet Joseph Anderer, recently retired Principal Horn of our Met Orchestra. Joe began his Met career in 1984 and has served many roles, including as acting Principal Horn, Second horn, Third horn, and ultimately was appointed Principal Horn by James Levine in 2003, a position he held until this season in 2020. In his spare time, Joe was Principal Horn of Orchestra St. Luke's (for 46 years!) where he is a founding member. He has had an AMAZINGLY illustrious career, and I had a blast listening to all of his stories and advice! In this episode, Joe tells us about his childhood, his upbringing in Philly, schooling at Juilliard, and living in NYC. He spoils us with the greatest stories from his careers both as a freelancer in NYC for 14 years, AND as an orchestral musician at the MET for 36 years & at OSL for 46 years. Did you know how serious he is about his coffee? And that his cousin is the chef/owner at Anton's on Hudson Street? I am honored to speak with Joe today, and can't wait for you to meet him. Join us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/julia-choi/support

Emma Eden is currently the principal horn with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. She's a proud Kiwi, who grew up in Timaru before going on to study the french horn at Massey University in Wellington. Since graduating, Emma has received several scholarships which have enabled her to travel and study around the world including in Canada and Germany.  Emma has performed in all of New Zealand's major orchestras, as well as the Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras and has performed numerous times as a soloist. In 2009 Emma won the principal 3rd horn job in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, a position she enjoyed for over ten years. In 2020 Emma moved back to the South Island and joined the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra as principal horn. Emma is passionate about music education and believes the skills you acquire while learning an instrument or performing in an ensemble are invaluable for building confident, passionate, resilient and hard working individuals.  "I love my job. Yes at times it's stressful. Yes at times it's hard. And it's hard to keep up a high standard all the time. Sometimes things happen in life and you've still got to go on the stage and put a smile on your face and perform. But I think overall, I just feel really grateful that I can get up and honestly say, "I love my job."

As though life as a musician isn't tough enough, you have to operate your instrument with your non-dominant hand and use the other hand to complete the instrument. No wonder the the French Horn is dubbed as the most difficult brass instrument but apparently according to Alexander(Alex), none of the above reasons are the real culprit behind this unforgiving instrument. Alex is someone that is deeply passionate about music and has been this way ever since he picked up the horn at a tender age. His achievements includes being selected for the Pacific Music Festival and Lucerne Festival Academy. He currently holds the position of Principal Horn at The Sun Symphony Orchestra in Hanoi, Vietnam and has made performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, to name a few!Apart from being an experienced orchestra musician, Alex is equally comfortable with contemporary music performance as well as his multi track horn arrangement videos and the occasional video filled with satirical humour with witty music accompaniment. You can check out all these fantastic content at his Facebook and Instagram. Alex is also a founding member of the newly revived TEH Trio, do head over to their page and show them your support!Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode of the podcast! You can get in touch with me through https://www.youplayawhat.com . Subscribe and share this podcast with your friends if you enjoyed the episode. Feel free to leave a rating and review on which ever platform you choose to listen to your podcast!  

About the Performance: Britten's masterful Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings spotlights the brilliance of our own Principal Horn, Australian Andrew Bain, a world-leading horn player. The monumental fanfare that begins Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra was made famous by its role in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Program: BRITTEN : Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes  BRITTEN : Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings. Op. 31 Intermission STRAUSS : Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 Artists: Los Angeles Philharmonic Simone Young conductor Michael Slattery tenor Andrew Bain horn FRI / FEB 1, 2019 - 8:00PM Upcoming concerts: www.laphil.com/calendar Upbeat Live schedule, details, and speaker bios: www.laphil.com/ubl

In this episode of Beyond the Stage, Susan chats with Horn player Geoff Collinson.As CEO of Icestorm Digital, Geoff is passionate about innovation and ideas. Geoff is a world renowned Horn player and educator, having held the position of Principal Horn with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra before pursuing a career beyond the stage as an entrepreneur.Geoff shares how he came to the Horn from his established career as a professional Trumpet player. Geoff is known as a forward thinking musician and passionate innovator in music education. We talk about the power of music education to train the mind and how Geoff chose to take charge and navigate transitions in his career.