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Kudos to John Ericson
At Horn Insights, Jeffrey Agrell applauds John for all the work John does. He rightly points out that “no moss grows on JQE.”
A couple of music makers
From the St. Petersburg Times, a story of two band teachers who fell in love.
Inside and out
With wax castings of mouthpiece interiors, it is interesting to line up and compare modern and historic contours.
Another look inside
Colin reaches down deep.
The post-audition period
Sometimes the best lessons can be learned after the audition.
Random videos
The concert event itself is over, but this interview with San Antonio Symphony Principal Horn Jeff Garza on the Strauss First Concerto is worth a look.
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I am not sure what this is. The title is “Maggot Death.”
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More and more videos of this type are appearing on Youtube. To me it looks like a great way to sell an instrument.
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An impressive live recording of Ondrej Vrabec – solo horn of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – performing the Kerry Turner Sonata for horn and piano.
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