Episodes

  • Michelle McQuade Dewhirst - Unruly Energies
    Jul 20 2023
    Join Caiti Beth and composer, horn player, and educator Michelle McQuade Dewhirst as they talk about advice for young horn players and composers, having a multi-faceted career, using a click-track in performances, being the only women in the brass section, and more!
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Quinn Mason - Introspective
    Jul 5 2023

    This week's episode features composer Quinn Mason! We talk about the brass quartet that launched his career, writing a horn sonata for David Cooper, introspective vs extroverted music, the impact of AI on the music industry, and more! To learn more about Quinn visit https://www.masonianmusic.com

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    57 mins
  • Lauren Bernofsky - The Power of One
    Jun 21 2023

    Join Caiti Beth and composer Lauren Bernofsky as they talk about her extensive output for brass, parallel fifths, navigating freelancing as a woman, and her upcoming opera The Mensch! To learn more visit: www.laurenbernofsky.com

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Mica Redden - Deep Reflections
    Jun 7 2023
    Join Caiti Beth and composer/horn player Mica Redden as they do a deep dive into MIca's music origin story, surviving the dark times through music, and our thoughts on orchestra dress codes!
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Cathy Likhuta - French Horn Superpowers!
    May 24 2023

    Join Caiti Beth and superstar composer Cathy Likhuta about pre-meditated improvisation, how personal and world events influence her compositions, how to avoid the infamous Australian spiders, and much, much more! Featuring a special shout-out to the Miami falling iguanas... if you know, you know.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Gina Gillie - Representation Matters
    May 10 2023

    Gina Gillie and host Caiti Beth McKinney discuss how breathing and posture can affect horn playing, the great John Williams, sending composers your programs, the state of diversity in composition and sprained ankles!

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    54 mins
  • Lydia Lowery Busler - The Earth Shakes Every 26 Seconds
    Apr 19 2023
    Join Caiti Beth as she chats with composer and horn player Lydia Lowery Busler about improvising to compose, the heartbeat of the Earth, being overlooked because of gender, and more!
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Faye-Ellen Silverman - The Best is Yet to Come!
    Apr 5 2023

    Caiti Beth McKinney talks with composer and professor Faye-Ellen Silverman about her many compositions for the horn, being unafraid to write emotional music, advice for young composers, and her perserverance in the face of gender discrimination!

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    1 hr and 15 mins