In this episode, host Adam Wolf chats with the legend Dave Krehbiel to discuss his new book, his time with the Chicago Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and San Francisco Symphony. As well as his teaching, studying with Phil Farkas, and retirement. T

#55: Kate Caliendo

Dec 1st, 2020 1h 6m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf chats with 2nd horn of the Jacksonville Symphony, Kate Caliendo. They discuss her career up to this point, her outlook on life and social media, as well as her philosophies on approaching the horn. This episode i

#54: Nikki Cash

Oct 20th, 2020 1h 16m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf talks with former associate principal horn of the SF Symphony Nikki Cash. They chat about her diagnosis of dystonia, and how her career and life shifted after realizing what was happening, then moving on from the

#53: BASEBALL AND HORN!!!

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 34m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf chats with Randy Gardner and JG Miller about the beautiful harmony and similarities between our national past-time baseball, and our passion for the horn. This episode is sponsored by Hampson Horns and Lukas Ho

#53: Baseball and Horn!!!

Oct 6th, 2020 1h 33m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf chats with Randy Gardner and JG Miller to discuss the similarities between baseball and the horn. This episode is sponsored by Lukas Horns and Hampson Horns.

#52: Jeff Nelsen

Sep 21st, 2020 1h 24m

In this episode host Adam Wolf chats with Canadian Brass hornist Jeff Nelsen. He is also a horn professor at Indiana University, and has tons of things to talk about so we scratch the surface here with Fearless Performance, Training in Thirds,

#51 2/3: Teaching in 2020 Q&A

Sep 11th, 2020 49m 37s

Part two of a conversation with Lanette Compton, Jeb Wallace, and Johanna Lundy where we answer listener questions.

#51: Teaching in 2020

Sep 8th, 2020 1h 21m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf is joined by Lanette Compton of Oklahoma State University, Jeb Wallace of Wichita State University, and Johanna Lundy of the University of Arizona. The four of them discuss the hurdle of teaching during a pandem

#50: Richard Bissill

Aug 17th, 2020 2h 9m

In this episode host Adam Wolf sits down with horn player, composer, arranger, teacher, Richard Bissill. They discuss his life up to this point, including the London Philharmonic, London Symphony, Guildhall School, London Horn Sound, Give it O

#49: "Meet Your Maker" with Ion Balu

Aug 10th, 2020 1h 19m

In this episode host Adam Wolf chats with legendary mute maker, mouthpiece maker, horn maker, mellophone maker, and smile maker Ion Balu. They discuss his career as a player, and how being one of the horn worlds busiest creators took over his

#48: Julie "JFL" Landsman

Aug 4th, 2020 1h 13m

In this episode host Adam Wolf ACTUALLY sits down with Julie Landsman, former Principal horn of the MET, current horn teacher at Julliard and newly appointed teacher at USC. They discuss many things including her teachers, her teachings, her ni

#47: Wei-Ping Chou "Mario Kart, nuff' said"

Jul 21st, 2020 1h 12m

In this chat, host Adam Wolf sits down with Wei-Ping Chou of the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, to discuss her life coming over from Taiwan, to California, to New York, and landing in her current job in DC. Along the way her auditions, teacher

#46: Haley Hoops "Can you just say okay?"

Jul 13th, 2020 1h 13m

In this chat, host Adam Wolf is joined by 2nd horn of Dallas Symphony, Haley Hoops. We discuss her winning IHCA, Covid videos, etudes, triathlons, auditions, and all things her career up to this point.

Episode #45: Jennifer Montone

Jul 6th, 2020 1h 13m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf is joined by principal horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jennifer Montone. They discuss her teaching, her career up to this point, horn choices and much more.

Episode #44: Jeff Scott

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 38m

In this chat, host Adam Wolf hangs with Jeff Scott, hornist of Imani Winds, professor at Oberlin, and much more. They discuss his origin onto the horn, and his amazing career up to this point, including Broadway, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Imani,

Episode #43: The Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse

Jun 15th, 2020 1h 26m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf sits down with Gerry Wood, Paul Blackstone, Brian Brown, and Jacqueline Adams AKA THE FOUR HORNSMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE HORN QUARTET! These four are amazing horn players, and amazing people! We had a blast and I ho

Episode #42: Mark Taylor

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 24m

In this episode host Adam Wolf interviews hornist and composer Mark Taylor. They discuss coming up as a classical player, becoming a jazz hornist, composing, dystonia, and live after regular playing. I hope you enjoy this wonderful chat!

Episode #41: Eric Reed

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 45m

In this episode host Adam Wolf talks with New York freelancer, American Brass Quintet hornist, and teacher Eric Reed. We discuss his life at Rice, New World, Oregon, Juilliard, Canadian Brass, and American Brass Quintet. Along with all this, hi

Episode #40: Danielle Kuhlmann and John Turman

May 25th, 2020 2h 1m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf chats with Danielle and John about life during Covid, plans for after Covid, pick from some titles to write some new unaccompanied pieces, and just have an overall blast talking about life as a musician in this m

Episode #39: Denise Tryon

May 18th, 2020 1h 42m

In this episode, Adam chats with Denise Tryon, horn professor at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. They discuss her career up to winning major auditions, Audition Mode, teaching, commissioning low horn works, life, and more.

Episode #38: Katy Woolley

May 5th, 2020 1h 24m

In this episode Adam chats with Katy Woolley, principal horn of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. We discuss her life up to now, passing time through this crisis, and fun hobbies. This episode is sponsored by Lukas Horns and Hampson Horns.

Episode #37: Castellanos and Hodge

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 57m

In this episode, host Adam Wolf hangs with his friends Chris Castellanos and Brett Hodge. They talk about their reactions to this crisis, nerves, recording, being a soloist, being in an orchestra and much more! This episode is sponsored by Pope

Episode #36: David Cooper Part 2

Apr 21st, 2020 1h 7m

In this chat, Adam talks with Dave about his auditions for Berlin and Chicago, and time with the two orchestras, and his life now! This episode sponsored by PopeRepair, Balu Musik, and Lukas Horns.

Episode #35: David Cooper Part 1

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 11m

In this chat, host Adam Wolf chats with David Cooper, principal horn of Chicago Symphony! They discuss his life and career up through his time as principal horn of Dallas Symphony. This episode is sponsored by Lukas Horns and Balu Musik.

#34: Marc Gelfo

Apr 1st, 2020 55m 58s

In this episode, host Adam Wolf sits down with one of the most interesting people you'll ever meet. We talk about his career, his schooling, his app Modacity, and his beautiful outlook on life. Do enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Modacity.