The Alphorn Podcast

The Alphorn Podcast

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The Alphorn Podcast episodes

  • Brandi & Lindsey Jones

    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.org

    silverandbrassmusic.com

    We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

    49 min
  • Tony Brazelton
    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. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
    1 hr 13 min
  • Sean & Robert

    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

    We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

    58 min
  • Arkady Shilkloper

    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 Channel

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sHsB4wKJyNLZx22bg86rA

    Arkady's Facebook Page

    https://www.facebook.com/shilkloper1956/

    We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

    56 min
  • Jake Martin

    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 Website

    https://jakemartinmusic.com

    We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

    34 min
  • Monica Hambrick

    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

    We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

    53 min
  • Dr. Peggy DeMers
    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. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
    52 min
  • Thomas Tilton pt. 2
    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. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
    24 min
  • Eliana Burki

    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 Website

    http://eliana-burki.com

    Eliana's Youtube Channel

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpEcdkPaI6S2n7yn6DCH2Ig

    We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

    51 min
  • Bill Hopson
    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. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
    47 min

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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…