Episode 65: Kristina Mascher-Turner

About this episode

Episode 65 features a conversation with Kristina Mascher-Turner discussing her musical journey and insights for horn players.

Join me in Episode 65 for a conversation with the amazing Kristina Mascher-Turner! Episode Highlights Early inspirations, musical and otherwise Early training on the horn Attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studying with Douglas Hill “You have to fall in love with fundamentals.” Studying/Working/Living in Europe Advice for horn players looking to study/work abroad Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra Work with the American Horn Quartet (hornquartet.com), chamber music AHQ Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBz4drOokaM New teaching position in Ghent, Belgium: KASK & Conservatorium School of Arts in Ghent schoolofartsgent.be Favorite exercises for the horn, teaching philosophy, etc.

People in this episode

Guest: Kristina Mascher-Turner

Topics covered

• horn playing
• music education
• studying abroad
• chamber music
• teaching philosophy

Keywords

• horn
• music
• education
• Europe
• chamber music
• teaching
• fundamentals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, American Horn Quartet, KASK & Conservatorium School of Arts in Ghent, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Books & works: AHQ Music Video

Places: Ghent, Belgium

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