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The official podcast of the International Horn Society. This is a monthly podcast featuring interviews with Horn Call authors, archived audio from past IHS symposia, and other news and updates in the horn world.
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
The Horn Call Podcast
The official podcast of the International Horn Society. This is a monthly podcast featuring interviews with Horn Call authors, archived audio from past IHS symposia, and other news and updates in the horn world.
