The Horn Call Podcast

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The Horn Call Podcast episodes

May 19, 2025 Summer 2025 Bonus Episode 1
Welcome to the first in our 2025 series of short Bonus Epsiodes! At IHS40 (2008), hosted by Susan McCullough and Jesse McCormick at the Lamont School of Music in Denver, Colorado, Honorary Member Douglas Hill organized a series of four panel discussions, entitled "Pedagogical Pearls." This installment includes Professor Hill's introduction and excerpts from presentations by Jennifer Montone, Richard Chenoweth, and Douglas Hill. For more archived audio from past symposiums, visit Symposium Highlights on the IHS website.

27 min
May 15, 2025Episode 61: Vidhurinda Samaraweera
Join us in Episode 61 for a conversation with Vidhurinda Samaraweera, IHS Country Representative for India and Sri Lanka, and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of The Horn Call.
Episode Highlights
Western Classical Music and Horn Playing in Sri Lanka
Personal Journey into Horn Playing
Challenges and Opportunities for Musicians in Sri Lanka
A Team Horns Sri Lanka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFfiaNHuyFY
Orchestras in Sri Lanka
Importance of Perseverance and Collaboration
Involvement with the International Horn Society
46 min
April 15, 2025Episode 60: Steven Juliani
In this episode, we sit down with composer, horn player, and music preparer Steven Juliani!
Episode Highlights
Early Horn Studies
Studies at Curtis Institute of Music
Graduate studies at USC: studying with Vincent DeRosa
Professional Playing in Los Angeles
Transition to Music Copying
Starting His Own Copying Business
Law School (In His 40s)
Practicing Law
Return to Music and Composition
Relationships with fellow musicians
Recent Commission and Performance with Chicago Symphony Horn Section
"I think my story is about being able to adapt and change gears and see new opportunities. And I I think that's an important skill to have for any musician."
1 hr
April 01, 2025Episode 59: Gabriel Radford
Join us in Episode 59 for a conversation with Gabriel Radford, Third Horn of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Co-founder of The Embouchure Project.
Episode Highlights
Studying with Fred Rizner at the University of Toronto and Danny Katzen in Boston
Thoughts on playing third horn in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra: “listen to the soloists”
Coping with injury and article in January 2025 issue of The Horn Call
“Every case of embouchure syndrome is unique.”
“If there’s a problem, you’re going to know it.”
“If you can feel it you can fix it.”
Horn Teaching
The Embouchure Project: https://www.theembouchureproject.org/
Resources for dealing with injury recovery
47 min
March 15, 2025Episode 58: Lisa Bontrager
Our guest for Episode 58 is the fabulous Lisa Bontrager, Emeritus Professor of Horn at Pennsylvania State University, and a member of the IHS Advisory Council and the Brass Band of Battle Creek, among many other engagements!
Episode Highlights
Musical Inspirations
Teaching philosophy, other pedagogical ideas
Studying with Louis Stout at the University of Michigan
Advice for new or aspiring professional musicians and/or college teachers
Brass band, brass quintet
Chamber Music
Brass Band of Battle Creek, tenor horn
Millenium Brass
MirrorImage Duo
Importance of the IHS, serving in the Advisory Council
51 min
March 01, 2025Episode 57: Christoph Eß
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
51 min
February 15, 2025Episode 56: Mars Gelfo
Our guest for Episode 56 is Mars Gelfo!
Episode Highlights
Being rejected from music school 7 times
Application of cognitive science to horn playing
Practicing differently
Performing with the Macau Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic
Audition preparation
Importance of wellness, whole person teaching
Modacity Music practice app
Using software to change the embouchure
Kendall Betts Horn Camp memories
Intrinsic practice
“Focus on the ingredients!”
“Have you tried easier?”
Victor Wooten https://www.victorwooten.com/
https://marsgelfo.com/
Role of the tongue; playing the horn with your tongue?
https://www.highrangemagic.com/
45 min
January 15, 2025 Episode 55: Brian KM
Happy 2025! Our guest for Episode 55 is the amazing Brian KM!
Show Notes
Brian's Website:
briankm.com
Brian's Socials:
IG: @imbriankm
YT: @imbriankm
TikTok: @imbriankm
The AI Code of Ethics for Artists:
https://www.briankm.com/ai.html
Musical Influences:
https://juliakent.com
https://danielherskedal.com
https://www.rachelkcollier.com
https://www.daftpunk.com
Brass Bands:
https://diebrasserie.com
https://www.brassdelirium.com
Conan Clip: What an Audience Wants
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxx87HaDx1VlpAwqqZvAIqPZbF1s84LaAK?si=SNQhXuA2zDu14WEK
Ableton Live: Brian's Software
https://www.ableton.com
Musical Entrepreneurship Advice:
http://meganihnen.com
Brian's Audio Setup (See below)

50 min
January 01, 2025January 2025 Bonus Episode: Emma Brown
Join us for a discussion with IHS Advisory Council member Emma Brown in this special New Year Bonus Episode!
Emma Brown is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Orchestral Studies from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. In 2023, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Horn Performance and a minor in Spanish from Michigan State University. Her major teachers include David Griffin, Greg Flint, Mark Almond, Corbin Wagner, Dr. Denise Root-Pierce, Janine Gaboury, and Dr. Caroline Steiger.
Emma was a charter member of the International Horn Society’s Student Advisory Council, serving from 2020 to 2023. She now serves on the Advisory Council. Emma has contributed multiple articles to the Horn Call, which have mainly focused on navigating musicianship as a student. She is passionate about providing resources, mentorship and connection to a musical community for young players.
Episode Highlights
Studying with Corbin Wagner at Michigan State University
Graduate school at Roosevelt University (Chicago College of Performing Arts)
Inspiration from The Art of French Horn Playing by Philip Farkas
Studying privately in high school before attending college
Equipment talk!
Deciding to pursue music as a career
“I just like the way the horn sounds…”
On being mentally flexible
Transitioning from undergrad to grad school, prescreening auditions
IHS Advisory Council and Student Advisory Council *SAC applications open January 6, 2025 at hornsociety.org
Reasons to join the IHS!
Anyone can join the IHS!
48 min
December 15, 2024Episode 54: Nikolette LaBonte
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…”
53 min

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