Interview with Horn Player Ben Shafer
From Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony by Fort Collins Symphony
September 25, 2025 · 30 min · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode features an interview with horn player Ben Shafer, discussing his role as a featured artist and his performances.
Today we’re here to chat with a very special guest. He’s the featured guest artist for our Signature Concert 1 on October 4th, 7:30pm, where you’ll hear him perform Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4. He’s also the Principal Horn of the Fort Collins Symphony and the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Professor of Horn at Regis University. He’s an incredibly talented performer along the Front Range. We are thrilled to welcome horn player Ben Shafer! Support the show
People in this episode
Guest: Ben Shafer
Topics covered
- horn player
- Mozart
- Fort Collins Symphony
- performing arts
Keywords
- Signature Concert 1
- Principal Horn
- Regis University
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Horn Concerto No. 4
Places: the Front Range
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