The Horn Call Podcast

• Episode 67: Scott Schiffer Leger

  Our guest for Episode 67 is the incredible Scott Schiffer Leger! Widely known for his fun and educational videos, Scott is a member of the Louisville Orchestra and is in high demand as clinician, teacher, and soloist. Episode Highlights Balancing a career and lots of other obligations Performing in the New World Symphony Early video work, getting into social media Learning new skills, saying yes! “Experience is valuable” Shoutout to Jennifer Montone! Having fun playing the horn, taking away the stigma of high and low range How has content creation changed over the last few years “AI has changed the name of the game.” Importance of not taking yourself too seriously

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• Episode 66: Christopher Brigham

  Our guest for Episode 66 is Christopher Brigham! Chris is an American horn player and educator who is currently living in Cologne, Germany, with an active freelance career and private teaching studio. He is the author of "Olga’s Last Call: The Horns of Auschwitz" in the April 2025 issue of The Horn Call.  Episode Highlights Early studies with Mike Harcrow, Karen Houghton Studying at West Texas A&M University, then Hartt School (David Wakefield) Studying in Germany (Essen, Detmold) Recovering from focal dystonia Auditions in Germany Switching to an Alexander 103 horn Klaus Fehr Horns: https://fehr-frenchhorns.com/ Teaching/Freelancing in Germany https://www.muvac.com Article in The Horn Call, Olga’s Last Call: The Horns of Auschwitz Conducting an enthusiast horn ensemble at IHS symposia  

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• Episode 65: Kristina Mascher-Turner

  Join me in Episode 65 for a conversation with the amazing Kristina Mascher-Turner!  Episode Highlights Early inspirations, musical and otherwise Early training on the horn Attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studying with Douglas Hill “You have to fall in love with fundamentals.” Studying/Working/Living in Europe Advice for horn players looking to study/work abroad Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra Work with the American Horn Quartet (hornquartet.com), chamber music AHQ Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBz4drOokaM New teaching position in Ghent, Belgium: KASK & Conservatorium School of Arts in Ghent schoolofartsgent.be Favorite exercises for the horn, teaching philosophy, etc.

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• Episode 64: Ken Pope

  Our guest for Episode 64 is the amazing Ken Pope! Ken is the owner of Pope Horns and has been a member of the IHS Advisory Council. Episode Highlights Early Musical Journey and Transition to Horn Repair Career in Instrument Repair and Sales Instrument Maintenance and Repair: The single most important maintenance tip for brass instruments is to oil the valves. Balancing Performance and Business Advice for Aspiring Repairers/Retailers Current State of the Business and Future The International Horn Society

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• Episode 63: Randy Gardner

  Join us in Episode 63 for a conversation with the great Randy Gardner! A member of the IHS Advisory Council, Gardner is currently Artist-In-Residence at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance.  Following a distinguished tenure as Professor of Horn and Chair of the Winds, Brass, and Percussion Department at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), he was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus.  Episode Highlights Early career and inspirations, musical and otherwise Studying with Philip Farkas, Chris Leuba, Bill Adam Leuba, A Study of Musical Intonation 50 years of service with Philadelphia Orchestra Sitting next to Mason Jones in Philadelphia Orchestra *Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjfE0iWguwE&list=OLAK5uy_kiTaEimus2uI3DFtx5Sj69usbM8eEos5k&index=2 Importance of visualization Teaching philosophy, advice for new professors/teachers Natalie Douglass Grana, A Singing Approach to Horn Playing Bruce Adolphe, The Mind’s Ear “Would you study with you?” “Blow a long tone through the horn.” “Be a virtuoso person.” Books, other publications, etc. Legacy Horn Experience https://www.legacyhornexperience.com/ Legacy Horn Experience mouthpiece Paul Basler, Four Hymn Tune Settings Kendall Betts Horn Camp Serving on the Advisory Council, importance of the HIS Modular Music Masterclasses: https://randygardnerhorn.com/ https://randygardnerhorn.com/modular_music_masterclasses.htm  

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